Hi, im rebuilting a 88 2.0l 8v and i need the torque mesure for the block and head bolt thx

with the correct torque wrench of course

http://olybrake.com/pdf/fel_pro_torque_specs_guide.pdf

Head torque ishttp://www.speedwayautoparts.com/Torque%20Table%20T1.pdf

Head gasket is not sealing water jacket. Coolant is seeping into the push rod hole down to the lifter. Somthing went wrong with the gasket when setting head onto block. Did you ding the gasket?.OR it's possible you got the wrong gasket. You might just get lucky if you try torquing the head bolts again. Or is it possible one of the bolts did not get torqued? One last thought, any chance the head was warped and you did not get it machined? Either way, if re torquing the head bolts does not fix it, you will have to pull the head, look real close at the gasket, probably will need to get a new gasket, check the head for trueness (flat mating surface),use a quality gasket sealer on both side of it, replace all... Yea, simple right? [Not.] Good luck with it.

You need to put shims in between the starter and the engine block.You should be able to pick them up at your local auto parts store.

most automotive parts suppliers will offer you the torque specks and sequance of torque just call them

Three stages with new bolts (a must), 1st 60 pounds, then 70 pounds then final torque is 80 FT Pounds.

Cylinder head instructions

Tightening sequence

Renew bolts!

Stage 1: Tightening torque = 40 Nm
Stage 2: Tightening angle = 90 degrees
Stage 3: Tightening angle = 90 degrees

Hi, I guess this is an E36. Head bolts should be renewed if heads been off, as they are stretch bolts. Tightened in 3 stages, 1st 30-35 nm 2nd + 90 degrees, 3rd + 90 degrees. Hope that helps

hi to tighten you have to do it in 4 stages as follows
1st stage 40nm leave 5 mins 2nd stage 60nm leave 5 mins 3rd stage 90 degrees leave 10 mins 4th stage 90 degrees then you are done i will try put order on here i hope this works as follows
10 4 2 6 8 front of engine back of engine 7 5 1 3 9

in that order hope this helps

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