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Head Torque Technique
Head Torque Technique
I’m working on a '58 R60, but this would apply to any Airhead, and presumably any situation where you have to retorque a bolt periodically.
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Now that you have brought it up, I will check out some of the guys who are BMW mechanics and have websites. Snowbum, Brook Reams, Anton Largidaire. (forgive the spelling guys).
I may even get off my computer chair and check out my BMW factory books. LOL, it is a rainy cold day here, and it is warm in the house, not so in my garage.
Somewhere the answer will be found. Who knows, I could have been doing things wrong for a long time. St.
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sat a long time; One at a time, loosen 1/4 turn and re-torque to spec.using the pattern required.
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I guess my point is, if there's no visible issues with leakage or indications of changing valve clearances, I just go with the test to see if it doesn't turn at the required torque...I know there's stiction involved, but if it doesn't turn, that gives me some confidence.
Maybe the small loosen once every couple of years is peanuts to the larger number of tension cycles going on!
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