Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) head bolt torque value more ??

[SAndreasen]

Reading my manual says to torque to 66 ft lbs and then 90° . I found info from a Commins manual that say to torque the long bolts to a difffrent torque than the short bolts?? Anybody got any info on this thanks shaun

 

[Woodenhead]

There was a post on this a couple days ago. Joe D had some good info (as usual) I'll post a link if I can find it.

 

[Woodenhead]

Maybe help answer your question.
https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?246099-Head-bolt-torque

 

[SAndreasen]

Thanks for the replies and everybody's help I'm just scared to death I'm going to get this together and its still going to leak. I just hate working on trucks anymore don't get any thing out of it other than pita and I guess knowing that when I get done 50 more things won't go wrong because of a a crappy crooked shop

 

[Bob4x4]

Thanks for the replies and everybody's help I'm just scared to death I'm going to get this together and its still going to leak. I just hate working on trucks anymore don't get any thing out of it other than pita and I guess knowing that when I get done 50 more things won't go wrong because of a a crappy crooked shop

As long as the head surface is good and no twist or warpage it's a done deal

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

As I have posted before, finish scrape with a single edge razor blade in a holder, until perfect, not just "good enough." Mop out all head bolt holes or when they go in, the bolts will squeeze the crud out onto the deck surface. Use a real straightedge and be sure there aren't any low spots, using a .002" feeler gauge especially at the back, between cylinders, and near the thermostat housing.

 

[SAndreasen]

Some pics from the project

 

[SAndreasen]

Pic of the gasket

 

[SAndreasen]

 

[SAndreasen]

Removing head was way easier than I ever thought it would be

 

[Woodenhead]

Good times isn't it. I've got two trucks stripped right now. No trannies in them either.
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Keep us posted on your progress!

 

[SAndreasen]

Yes its a real ball I've got this one and two more after it

 

[SAndreasen]

Cleaning the block and head

 

[SAndreasen]

Couple imperfections in the surface of the head

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Check carefully for deep pitting where the compression ring of the head gasket seals to the block and to the head.

 

[SAndreasen]

Pic of one deeper pit up buy the pushrod hole

 

[SAndreasen]

Replies are mixed up

 

[SAndreasen]

My question is do I need to have the head resurfaced beacuase that pit is right on the gasket line for the water jacket

 

[SAndreasen]

Carquest can resurface the head for 50 so I'm going to have em do it

 

[RonaldLarson]

By all means, run the correct tap into each threaded hole. After that, put a small suction hose onto your shop vac and thoroughly clean each hole. A few shots of brake clean into the hole before sucking will assure a good hole. Running a tap through deletes the need for any bolt thread lube.