[TR] Re torque TR4A head, hot or cold ?

[TERRY SMITH]

I've thought that 10 and 10 are optimal for intake and exhaust.  Run them with no issues.  Andrew is right, I think, that torques should be done cold, though ISTR that Randall once said that it's not all that critical which.  Randall? 


> On July 31, 2018 at 5:05 PM Andrew Uprichard <auprichard at uprichard.net> wrote:
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>     I believe they should be torqued cold. 
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>     Out of interest, what specs did you use for the valve clearances?  I have heard 10 thou all around, but on a standard 4-cylinder engine I have always set the intakes at 10 and the exhausts at 12.  Just wondering…
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>     Andrew Uprichard
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>     Jackson, Michigan
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>     From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of asg123 at centurylink.net
>     Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 11:52 AM
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>     Subject: [TR] Re torque TR4A head, hot or cold ?
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>     Recently replace the exhaust valves on my car.  New German made head gasket. Running well, very pleased.  Wonder what the consensus is it better 
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>     to re torque when engine is cool or hot?  As always thanks to all for the help I have received keeping this car going over the years.  Arnold S Gilmour
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