Hello; On the heating thing. I always heat the head and cylinders up to approx operating temp with a propane Tiger Torch (local term?) a couple of cycles and then retorque. Always get a bit more of a turn after. I guess you don't really need to but I figure it don't hurt. Joe
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Griffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 6:58 PM Subject: Re: Repost:Head heating and off topic request for info > No way should you attempt to "heat the engine". Too much involved to go > wrong! The way I figure it you have 3 choices: remove the engine and > retorque ; cut pieces of the top members of the frame off., weld connectors > and drill holes to bolt the pieces back to the frame when you take off your > valve cover and re-torque (most common method if you just have to re-torque) > ; or hope that the head gasket doesn't seep after you put the engine back in > (most practical). How do they re-torque after factory engine installation? > Doesn't happen! Not an ideal world. > Jerry > F0 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Gagnon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 11:31 PM > Subject: Repost:Head heating and off topic request for info > > > > Hi All, > > > > I posted this once and got no reply, maybe no-one saw it? Here it is > again; > > > > > > > > I am FINALLY putting my F2 back together. I want to avoid head > > re-torqueing, and was wondering how many heat cycles should I run it > > through? > > I have a propane burner like you would use to burn out weeds, but I have > > access to a plastic welding heat gun that reaches 600deg. C. > > Which would be better to use? > > > > Now, for another project of mine. I need to find some Lake Moon wheel > > covers. These are the spun aluminum type like you saw on Bonneville > > speedsters > > in the 40's. They cover the whole rim and attach with sheet metal screws > > driven into the rim. Anyone know where I can find them? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Chris > > > > > > > >
