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

[David P]

this makes no sense. To get it hot it has to run, but one wouldn't run 
it without it being torqued down especially with wet liners. So cold 
torque the head and use new studs and nuts too. daveP


On 7/31/2018 12:26 PM, Tony Drews wrote:
>
> Retorque hot.
>
> A rule I thumb I was recently told: Iron head = retorque hot, Aluminum 
> head = retorque cold.
>
> Cheers, Tony Drews
>
>
> On 7/31/2018 10:51 AM, asg123 at centurylink.net wrote:
>> Recently replace the exhaust valves on my car.  New German made head 
>> gasket. Running well, very pleased.  Wonder what the consensus is it 
>> better
>> 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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