Gen + head bolt torque

[elpaso]

Installing rebuilt heads on 1996 Gen + 4.3L - Merc Cruiser, with high flow heads.<br /><br />Problem - What is torque on head bolts? Shop manual says -<br />4.3L - 65 lbs.<br />Gen + See note 2 below - there is no note 2 below.<br />Anyone know the torque ?

 

[Don S]

Re: Gen + head bolt torque

Gen +: Torque first pass to 22 lb. ft. (33 N·m).<br />Second Pass (Angle Torque)<br />Short Bolt 55 Degrees<br />Medium Bolt 65 Degrees<br />Long Bolts 75 Degrees

 

[elpaso]

Re: Gen + head bolt torque

Thank you - Don S

 

[budbuddy1]

Re: Gen + head bolt torque

Gen +: Torque first pass to 22 lb. ft. (33 N·m).<br />Second Pass (Angle Torque)<br />Short Bolt 55 Degrees<br />Medium Bolt 65 Degrees<br />Long Bolts 75 Degrees

hi - i have this info, but don't understand how to use an angle torque guage - i do have one, but no good info is posted on this (sorry) - any hints?