head torch

putting on a new head gasket on my 1929 international waukeshaw 4 cyclinder,does anyone know what the bolts need to be torch at....tim

1929 model A ford book says 50 pounds torque. Start with the bolts at the center of the head and work outward. I usually repeat after the engine is warmed up. Jim G

the international owner manuel give me the torch order,but could not find the torch pound...we broke the bolts loose with the torch wrench and had about 55 pound...just double checking ....thanks for the information...tim

Tim

Not a good idea to use a torque wrench to undo bolts.

The waukesha book i have got does not give torque settings

Trevor

trevor,what do you do when you replace the head gasket,i would think that you would want to torch the head and have equal pressure on each nut....you have anymore information on this...tim

I think Trevor meant that you could mess up a torque wrench trying to break loose stuck bolts. I use a breaker bar with a 6 point socket and a piece of pipe to undo stuck bolts. Yes use your torque wrench to tighten the bolts truck and keep us posted. Jim

Tim

Sorry as Jim said it is not a good idea to use your Torque Wrench to undo bolts as it can effect it. By all means a must when torqueing up head bolts.

Trevor

thanks....i was trying to get a ideal on the poundage to torque....after takeing off the head, i found out that i needed a valve job. my intake valve are shot....the mechanic is looking for them, ans a set of rings..............i know good luck on finding them...

Tim I posted a bunch of links for Gaskets, rings and valves. Under "Parts Link" Keep us posted on your progress. Jim