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Tugmaster · 06-01-2013, 01:47 PM

So I just finished re-torquing the head to 55 ft. lbs. each nut took at least a 1/4 turn. While I was at it I did a compression check. Cold engine. Wide open throttle. I got the following: 58, 58, 60 & 65. Sound ok??
Thanks,
Todd

Mitch//pa · 06-01-2013, 02:32 PM

thanks for the update::

Tom Wesenberg · 06-01-2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tugmaster

So I just finished re-torquing the head to 55 ft. lbs. each nut took at least a 1/4 turn. While I was at it I did a compression check. Cold engine. Wide open throttle. I got the following: 58, 58, 60 & 65. Sound ok??
Thanks,
Todd

Sounds great and you've got more compression than my engine.

06-01-2013, 01:47 PM	#1
Tugmaster Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Stonington Ct Posts: 34	Re: Oil in my radiator and a few questions So I just finished re-torquing the head to 55 ft. lbs. each nut took at least a 1/4 turn. While I was at it I did a compression check. Cold engine. Wide open throttle. I got the following: 58, 58, 60 & 65. Sound ok?? Thanks, Todd

06-01-2013, 02:32 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Oil in my radiator and a few questions thanks for the update:: Last edited by Mitch//pa; 06-01-2013 at 03:11 PM.

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