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Head gasket questions
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:08 pm
by suzukigav
Hey i'm in the middle of replaceing the head gasket on my G13BA, does anyone know what the correct torque settings for the bolts that bolt the head down are?
And yes i searched and didn't find anything.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:16 pm
by Brendan-s
This is from my manual for an 86-88 1.3L
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:17 pm
by PCRman
Don't have one of these engines so i can't vouch for this data but this might help
http://mexbmw.com/images/HAYNES_Data_Bo ... 3D0E28.PDF
edit. damn it missed it by this much //
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:39 pm
by Pyrotech
i knew you would try to fix it before TTC
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:44 pm
by suzukigav
Couldn't help my self pyro... thanks guys i do believe it's 63-70Nm
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:04 pm
by ScrawnC
Just be careful of the tightening sequence, if you can't find one then just start in the middle and work outwards in a spiral.
8 4 1 5 9
7 3 2 6 10
Make sure the threads are clean and oiled and a small amount of oil between washer and bolt head too.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:52 pm
by 11_evl
being alloy. do suzuki blocks eva have to be heli-coiled??
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:48 pm
by suzukigav
being alloy. do suzuki blocks eva have to be heli-coiled??
Why would it ever have to be?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:17 pm
by PCRman
suzukigav wrote:being alloy. do suzuki blocks eva have to be heli-coiled??
Why would it ever have to be?
I've seen alloy heads that have been acid bathed and have had manifold bolts put in without running a tap down first. This has trashed the threads requiring heli-coils to be fitted (personal experience)