470 cylinder head re-torque SCREW-UP?

[natemoore]

I was re-torquing the bolts on my cylinder head last weekend. I turned the first bolt about 1/16th of a turn before I realized that I was going the wrong way (too much sun, I guess)

I immediately corrected and re-torqued to 130 lbs-ft and proceeded with the rest of the bolts in the proper sequence. The engine was absolutely cold, btw.

I figure I'll go through another hot-cold cycle and re-torque that bolt.

Am I okay? Not looking for crystal balls, just educated guesses.

Yeah, yeah, I know LEFTY-LOOSE RIGHTY-TIGHTY!

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: 470 cylinder head re-torque SCREW-UP?

If you were just checking the head bolt torque and looseded one, you are fine.
At first read i thought that you had taken loose bolts and tightened them to 130lbs one at a time. Then you would be in a different situation.

 

[natemoore]

Re: 470 cylinder head re-torque SCREW-UP?

If you were just checking the head bolt torque and looseded one, you are fine.
At first read i thought that you had taken loose bolts and tightened them to 130lbs one at a time. Then you would be in a different situation.

No, no. I was beginning the re-torquing sequence and was discombobulated momentarily. Only loosened the first bolt enough to realize I was going the wrong way...about 1/16 of a turn. Then I corrected the mental error and continued on with the sequence.

I ran it today. It ran great. The last time I was this proud was when my last child was born--no wait--after I completed my first scratch-built guitar--no wait--after I finished the man-cave...you get the idea.

 

[stonyloam]

Re: 470 cylinder head re-torque SCREW-UP?

OMG on a 470!!!!! STAND BACK SHE'S GONNA BLOW!!!!!