retorquing lower intake after running engine

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11-24-2008, 07:57 PM

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OnyxCobra

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fwiw AFR says to just snug them down, they say its not necessary to tq them. probably diff for iron heads tho.

11-24-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OnyxCobra

fwiw AFR says to just snug them down, they say its not necessary to tq them. probably diff for iron heads tho.

.... I wonder why...

11-24-2008, 08:40 PM

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i had to retorque mine because after my spring install i put the whole top end back together. i ran it for a week and the back of my instake leaking. i just decided to check the bolts just in case, they are finger tight. i retorqued and havent had a leak since. i still run iron E7's for now.

maybe just a freak incident but i had to retorque mine down cause of a leak. hasnt since.

edit: i did use the chilton for the TQ specs and sequence, went half the TQ recommendation first sequence then recommended TQ specs second sequence and went through a third time just to make sure. still had my leak until i retorqued the sequence once more.

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11-24-2008, 10:21 PM

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When Ford starts taking engines off the assembly line and re torquing parts after they've been warmed up and then cooled so will I, other than that do it once and do it right.

11-24-2008, 11:57 PM

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OnyxCobra

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When Ford starts taking engines off the assembly line and re torquing parts after they've been warmed up and then cooled so will I, other than that do it once and do it right.

This is perfect. When I first read about this re-torquing stuff i was like they can't possibly re-torque everything before selling the vehicles. That's just ridiculous.

11-26-2008, 03:29 PM

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Read the instructions that came with the gasket and do what they say.

11-26-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OnyxCobra

fwiw AFR says to just snug them down, they say its not necessary to tq them. probably diff for iron heads tho.

I did that when I built my engine. Just went back and "snugged" them a few times with time inbetween snugs...in the right order yet though...never retorqued either.

11-26-2008, 06:50 PM

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Read the instructions that came with the gasket and do what they say.

yeah that what id do, o and i have tried killing that bug on yer avitar like twice

03-20-2016, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by camaroeater

when i first installed lower i did the sequence in three steps(10-15-25) When i retorque it, will i break all bolts loose or one at a time and should I torque in 3 steps or just torque to 25lb?

Is it what you're threading or threading into? 25 is high for explorer LIM torque