Reply To: Wheel nut conundrum

[Norman AndersonParticipant]

Thanks Roger, Bernie and David,

On the subject of torque – the engine has been overhauled. Presumably the head needs to be retorqued. When is the best time to do this? After say 300 miles? Hope I can do this without removing the bonnet.

I see Oldtimer Werkstatt writes this on the subject (he seems to redo the head torque after the first warm cycle) The 11B was picked up by the owner – after a test drive – on Saturday.
Before that I had tightened the cylinder head screws – twice, after warming up, in total over 1 turn! The aspest free gasket gives way much more than the former material. After about 250 to 300 km the customer should come by again to tighten the screws again.