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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:06 pm 
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hey there..

I don't think my head gasket came with the torque settings..

can someone please tell me the correct torque for the Falcon AU metal gasket?


chers

 

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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:28 pm 
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i *think* its around 30nm + 120deg?

do a search, its been posted a few times

 

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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:38 pm 
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Gaz wrote:
i *think* its around 30nm + 120deg?

do a search, its been posted a few times


tensions are spot on

 

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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:12 pm 
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Stage 1 40nm
Stage 2 80nm
Stage 3 110nm

You will never have head leaks again. It's the specs Jay's RPD & Jim Mock Motorsports use
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:40 am 
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hmmm... who's right here?

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:45 am 
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Shadow is correct

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:16 am 
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I also used
Stage 1 40nm
Stage 2 80nm
Stage 3 110nm

as per JMM specs

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:14 pm 
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cool cheers I will do the same

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:30 pm 
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Did tension plus degrees, blew within 6 months

Used tensions only, still good (JMM head gasket tho)
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