[Vwdiesel] retorqueing

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If it were me I'd be re-torqueing at no more than about 100 miles and while
the engine is warm.  Don't loosen any of the head bolts, just turn them in
the clockwise tightening direction with the torque wrench until the
specified torque is reached.  If they move before reaching the torque they
needed it.

Others may have other advise.  Like I said, this is how "I" would do it.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "rOLf peCHUkas" <rbp at 4u2bu.org>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>; <ev_update at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 8:41 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] retorqueing


hey all
I have run a couple hundred miles on my rebuilt head w/o retorquing
there was no heat-up/loosen/tighten spec on the slip that came with the
head gasket (Erling)
and I couldn't find anything in Bentley
but am I doing something wrong?
am I supposed to loosen and re-torque my head bolts at some point?
(I dimly remember something about 1000 miles)
what's the collective wisdom here?
(this is a '93 Eurovan diesel Canadian n/a AAB-type engine)
(the torque sequence I followed - per Erling - was 30Nm /44Nm /90°/90°-
I did that all cold w/ no heat-up/run-in or anything)
thanks
Rolf
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