[Healeys] Head bolt torque

[Hank Leach]

When torquing the nuts it's a good practice to do them in 1/3
increments so if 75 is your target-do the first tightening around
25-30 then about 60 and finally 75 following the diagram in the
workshop manual for all 16 nuts recommended tightening order. Haynes
also recommends 900 inch lbs as the target.Use Locktiite white as the
sealant for all studs-especially the ones which go into the water
jacket! Hank

	-----------------------------------------From: "Fred Wescoe via
Healeys" 
To: "healeys"
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Sent: Thursday April 20 2023 3:37:03PM
Subject: [Healeys] Head bolt torque

 Listers, 
 I am assembling my rebuilt 66 BJ8 cylinder head.  
 What torque reading should I take the nuts to? The manual says 900
inch pounds which is 56.25 foot pounds. That doesn't seem right. I
have been told 70 - 75 foot pounds. I have also been told 85 foot
pounds. 
 Everyone says to reach final torque in 3 steps, increasing by 15
pounds each step. 
 What is correct? 
 I have also been told to seal each head bolt into the block. If so,
what sealant should I use? 
 Fred 
 66BJ8
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