Both heads leaking at 80,000 miles

jcsg · 12-07-2012, 06:17 PM

Did new gaskets and rings, how long can I wait to retorque? I have about 200 miles on them now, but need to do a quick 800 mile trip....
If I change the oil at 600, can I wait till 1000 to do the retorque?

Funny thing is, I did all this by the book and through the dealer initially. Still needed a warranty rebuild at 30,000...so I'm thinking I need not worry. I mean what is the worst that could happen? Another rebuild? Still, for some reason I do worry.

ragtoplvr · 12-08-2012, 05:16 AM

For the gasket the number of heat cool cycles is more important. If you have more than 4 or 5, then I would go ahead and retorque and change oil. Then maybe at 6K you can retorque again.

Rod

12-07-2012, 06:17 PM	#1
jcsg ^OP Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Oddometer: 32	Both heads leaking at 80,000 miles Did new gaskets and rings, how long can I wait to retorque? I have about 200 miles on them now, but need to do a quick 800 mile trip.... If I change the oil at 600, can I wait till 1000 to do the retorque? Funny thing is, I did all this by the book and through the dealer initially. Still needed a warranty rebuild at 30,000...so I'm thinking I need not worry. I mean what is the worst that could happen? Another rebuild? Still, for some reason I do worry.

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12-08-2012, 05:16 AM	#2
ragtoplvr Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: S. W. Mssouri Oddometer: 4,551	For the gasket the number of heat cool cycles is more important. If you have more than 4 or 5, then I would go ahead and retorque and change oil. Then maybe at 6K you can retorque again. Rod