1988 'rude 140hp looper head bolts...

[FARSCAPE23]

Hi all, I've just replaced the two head gaskets and need to know how many pounds of torque for the head bolts?
Thanks as always for all of your help guys!!!

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: 1988 'rude 140hp looper head bolts...

That would be 18 to 20 foot pounds in the following sequence.

9...10
5....6
1....2
4....3
8....7

 

[FARSCAPE23]

Re: 1988 'rude 140hp looper head bolts...

Thank you very much Joe, they have 14 bolts each. Yes, the sequence numbers are marked on the cover itself and are as follow:

13....14
9...10
5....6
1....2
4....3
8....7
12...11

I will be working on them this afternoon with the foot/pounds specified. Thanks again.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: 1988 'rude 140hp looper head bolts...

Yea... I knew about the 14 bolts. Damn glad you didn't just throw those last 4 away.

 

[FARSCAPE23]

Re: 1988 'rude 140hp looper head bolts...

For those interested on knowing the benefits of replacing the head gaskets if you haven't done so, before I had 85, 90, 90, 90 of compression, now I have 130 pounds in all 4 cyl. What a big difference.
Thank you for all your help!!!!