[Mg-t] Installing head

[Clive Sherriff]

That's right, and also don't forget to then run the engine for 15 minutes, 
let it cool, then tighten down the head again once the grease has evened out 
and the gasket has settled for the first time. Do tighten again after about 
a hundred or so miles too.

Clive
Oxford, UK.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Traill" <bill at clovermachine.com>
To: <mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Installing head


> Rick,
>
> Yes...use a light-type general purpose grease and a very thin
> coating; a thin coating as grease is incompressible and blobs and
> gobs may keep the head from seating 100%.  This will help the gasket
> ease into it's new life.
>
> Also, clean the studs so no detritus is scraped off to fall under the
> gasket and create a pocket. Clean all block and head surfaces to
> metal. Check the studs by pinching with thumb and finger full length
> to see if the studs are stretching (especially the threads). I am
> sure your TD has had the head replaced many times over the years and
> the studs don't last forever.
>
> Bill Traill
> Santa Clara, California
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