stu-jo bollen wrote:
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> Allen Nugent wrote:
> >
> > Tom,
> >
> > At 18:52 20/02/98 -0800, you wrote:
> >
> > >I agree fully with Dean. NO SEALANT ON A HEAD GASKET......
I recently refasced the heads on my TR8 and replaced them without
> sealer. After 2000 miles still OK. I did retorque after 200 miles, but
> did not get any more movement. I used all new bolts however, which I'm
> told is important
> Stu
> 74 TR6 80 TR8
Absolutely right!!! Never use used hardware if new is available. Torque
specs are based on "stretch" & used hardware has already been stretched
at least once. Used hardware is okay only when absolutely necessary.
Tom Strange, Classic Autosports Ltd., Appleton, Wi., 920-733-5013
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