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Doh!!! Dumb Dumb Dumb. Can I??

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by DanStew, Jan 25, 2017.

  1. Jan 25, 2017
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I torqued down everything after putting the new headgasket in ......

    But I forgot to put the crossover tube over the studs before putting the nuts on.

    Can I just undo those two nuts and put the tube on and retorque without any problems? Or loosen them all and have back at it? I have not run the motor yet if that makes a differences.

    Thanks
     
    DanStew, Jan 25, 2017
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  2. Jan 25, 2017
    Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

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    I've loosened off individual (or two head bolts) at a time & no problems after re-torquing them.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Jan 25, 2017
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  3. Jan 25, 2017
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Thanks!!
     
    DanStew, Jan 25, 2017
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  4. Jan 26, 2017
    DHill78

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    Correct. As long as no pressure, is applied to the heads, loosing studs a couple at a time isn't going to hurt a thing.
     
    DHill78, Jan 26, 2017
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