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LEAZER48 · 02-09-2021, 01:28 PM

I need to remount the heater hose support on my rebuilt flathead, it is attached to the engine head bolt(mine are nuts), can I just remove that nut without re- torqueing all the other head nuts?

J Franklin · 02-09-2021, 01:56 PM

Yes, but while the tools are in your hand you should at least re-check the torque of them all.

Mart · 02-09-2021, 02:01 PM

I'd also say yes, but as stated a check of torque can never hurt.

LEAZER48 · 02-09-2021, 07:52 PM

Thank you gentleman I can proceed as planned

Aarongriffey · 02-10-2021, 03:13 PM

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Remove the nut when the engine is cold.

02-09-2021, 01:28 PM	#1
LEAZER48 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 77	head bolt re-torque I need to remount the heater hose support on my rebuilt flathead, it is attached to the engine head bolt(mine are nuts), can I just remove that nut without re- torqueing all the other head nuts?

02-09-2021, 01:56 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,959	Re: head bolt re-torque Yes, but while the tools are in your hand you should at least re-check the torque of them all.

02-09-2021, 02:01 PM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,744	Re: head bolt re-torque I'd also say yes, but as stated a check of torque can never hurt.

02-09-2021, 07:52 PM	#4
LEAZER48 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 77	Re: head bolt re-torque Thank you gentleman I can proceed as planned

02-10-2021, 03:13 PM	#5
Aarongriffey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hayward,CA Posts: 513	Re: head bolt re-torque Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Remove the nut when the engine is cold.

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