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Should I use anti-sieze on the head bolts?
I scrubbed out the bolt holes in the block with a wire brush and swabbed them all out with paper towels.
anti-sieze on TTY head bolts?
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anti-sieze on TTY head bolts?
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I've been using motor oil.
Whatever you use be sure to lube the washer near the head on both sides.
I think that's what does the most "popping".
Whatever you use be sure to lube the washer near the head on both sides.
I think that's what does the most "popping".
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'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
When I pulled the new bolts out of the bag, I realized they were already well oiled, so I went with that. I have them finger tight in there now, I will torque it tomorrow. It sure was a PITA setting the head on there with the manifolds on, trying to keep the gasket in place. I tried the dowels like the bentley said, but it was even worse trying to set it down OVER the dowels. I finally got it set there right and got the gasket in the right place.
I peened around the pre chambers before I put it on.
Thanks!
I peened around the pre chambers before I put it on.
Thanks!
'92 Dodge W250 Cummins Turbo Diesel
'90 Subaru Legacy AWD wagon
'89 Jetta diesel
'88 Jetta Carat gasser
http://blog.redalderranch.com
'90 Subaru Legacy AWD wagon
'89 Jetta diesel
'88 Jetta Carat gasser
http://blog.redalderranch.com
I agree. I used anti-seize on the threads and oil on the washers, and didn't get very much popping except on the 1,000mi retorque.Fatmobile wrote:I've been using motor oil.
Whatever you use be sure to lube the washer near the head on both sides.
I think that's what does the most "popping".
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so what is the retorque schedule?
I followed bentley so far, which was torque to 30 and then 44 ft-lbs and then two 1/4 turns. Then Bentley says to warm it up and then give it another 1/4 turn, and then on the ME and MF engines another 1/4 turn after 1000 miles.
Is this pretty much what people are doing?
I followed bentley so far, which was torque to 30 and then 44 ft-lbs and then two 1/4 turns. Then Bentley says to warm it up and then give it another 1/4 turn, and then on the ME and MF engines another 1/4 turn after 1000 miles.
Is this pretty much what people are doing?
'92 Dodge W250 Cummins Turbo Diesel
'90 Subaru Legacy AWD wagon
'89 Jetta diesel
'88 Jetta Carat gasser
http://blog.redalderranch.com
'90 Subaru Legacy AWD wagon
'89 Jetta diesel
'88 Jetta Carat gasser
http://blog.redalderranch.com
When you first put the head on, when you go to the 1/4 turn you can also do one half turn, or two 1/4 turns. But you aren't supposed to stop, it has to be consistent. Then start, warm up to operating temp, and another 1/4 turn, and drive 1000 miles, and another 1/4 turn. But, this is for the 12mm engines only, not the 11mm.
I did it in two 1/4 turns, and I assume when you mean not to stop, you mean not do an 1/8th, and then rest and then do another 1/8th? I did each 1/4 turn as a full 1/4 turn all at once.
I do have one of the 12 mm engines, ME code.
I do have one of the 12 mm engines, ME code.
'92 Dodge W250 Cummins Turbo Diesel
'90 Subaru Legacy AWD wagon
'89 Jetta diesel
'88 Jetta Carat gasser
http://blog.redalderranch.com
'90 Subaru Legacy AWD wagon
'89 Jetta diesel
'88 Jetta Carat gasser
http://blog.redalderranch.com