[AJD] D head gasket

[Gary Epps]

  When I read that in the IT Manual it did raise a question in my mine 
until I looked the gasket over carefully.

With a little luck and few distractions maybe the old gal will bark 
before bedtime tonight.

Gary

greg at theoldtractorcompany.com wrote:
> Gary
> You have the "smooth side to the block" figured out, correct?
> Don't know why but I always figured if they considered it important enough to put in the manual 
> then I would be a good boy and do it.
> Probably want the compression ring crimps towards the valves I guess
> Greg
> 
> Greg Stephen
> The Old Tractor Company
> Stephen Equipment Company
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> On Mon Feb 14  1:02 , Gary Epps <garyepps at fidnet.com> sent:
> 
> 
>>I've got a spray can of Permatex High Tack Spray-A-Gasket(the red stuff) 
>>  and 18 lead washers.  I plan on cleaning the studs well and lubing 
>>them before putting the nuts on and torquing them.
>>
>>Louis, you reminded me to retorque after the engine reaches operating 
>>temperature.  I want to make sure I do this right this time.  I retorque 
>>it while the engine is hot, right?  Do the valves have to be readjusted 
>>after retorquing the head bolts?
>>
>>Gary
>>
>>greg at theoldtractorcompany.com wrote:
>>
>>>I always used the specified torque
>>>I use CopperKote on the gasket, put the smooth side to the block and don't forget TWO lead 
>>>washers on each stud on the D
>>>Greg
>>>
>>>Greg Stephen
>>>The Old Tractor Company
>>>Stephen Equipment Company
>>>PO Box 709
>>>Franktown, CO 80116
>>>303-663-5246
>>>303-468-0377 FAX
>>>
>>>On Sun Feb 13 19:04 , Gary Epps garyepps at fidnet.com> sent:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I have been advised to torque the head bolts on the D to as much as 20 
>>>>ft lbs over spec.  This would take it from 208 ft lbs to as much as 
>>>>nearly 230 ft lbs.  What numbers do you use?  Do you torque over spec? 
>>>>Is 208 ft lbs enough torque?  It is a beefy engine.
>>>>
>>>>Gary
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