cylinder head torque question

[matthew_rhodes]

the torque spec in my repair manual says 65 ft-lbs, but my gasket kit says re-torque heads to 100 ft-lbs after initial start-up and break in.
so do i torque to 65 now then 100 or torque to 100 now and re-torque to 100 later

 

[megaladon6]

what gaskets? is there anything else in the instructions?
i'd say do a 3 stage torque to 65-70, then warm up the engine and do 100, then recheck when cold. but this is a WAG based on only the present info.

 

[RITTER]

That seems like an awful high torque setting :| I would do some more research or something, or get new gaskets. That just doesn't seem like a safe number to be pushing those heads bolts to :?

 

[matthew_rhodes]

http://www.daymotorsports.com/product/1 ... GASKET-SET

there's three steps on the card. spray the metal side with copper coat sealer, install gaskets metal side down, And 3.Re-torque heads to 100 ft-lbs 1 time after initial start-up and break-in.