It all depends ..,
Most newer/modern cars do not
require a retorque, but I'd go by what the mfr states in the manual.
Also, many newer cars use torque to yield bolts. These definitely DO
NOT get retorqued. However, often these types of bolts cannot be
reused and MUST be replaced.
They are designed to stretch, and will not hold properly if re-used.
Jeff
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On Sep 15, 2009, at 11:21 AM, "Richard C. Wagner" <[email protected]>
wrote:
Brother Raccoons:
A quick, serious question, non-Alfa. I'm replacing the head gasket
on my other car, a Mitsubishi Mirage, and I've forgotten the typical
rules of thumb for retorquing. Should I retorque the head with the
engine hot, or after it cools back down? I remember that on my
GTV6, Fred D. recommended bringing the engine up to temp and then
retorquing hot. What do you guys do?
Rich Wagner
Montrose, CO, USA
'82 GTV6 --
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