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L28ET and Felpro head gasket -- re-torque?


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On my new L28ET install, I used a Felpro head gasket torqued to 65 ft-lb (standard torque using stock bolts), and the gasket said re-torque isn't necessary. I will be running higher boost on this, as soon as I can dial it - I've run 10psi on it so far, with no issues.

 

Should I re-torque it anyway? What is the procedure for re-torque? Do I loosen the bolts, or just re-torque at 65 ft-lbs? Any specific sequencing on re-torque?

 

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In the same torqueing sequence specified retorque the bolts as follows:

1) Unscrew the head bolt about 1/4-1/2 turn until it feels slightly free'd up.

2) Retorque the head bolt back to the 65ft-lbs.

3) Move to next head bolt in the torqueing sequence.

 

You should find that the head bolt will have move past its original position. You can place a small mark on it before untorqueing/retorqueing. I always retorque and it shouldn't hurt anything.

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