head torquing

Observation: "Almost" anybody can be convinced of "almost" anything, if it is repeated to them enough times! BUT, "they" might only agree with you, to SHUT you up!
Chief always said, "REPETITION IS THE MOTHER OF LEARNING & THE FATHER OF BOREDOM"!
Bill W.
 
Actually there was a spark plug and head nut wrench included in the original tool pouch that was the correct length to use with common sense. I used a wrench on the head nuts probably for the first thirty years of model A ownership
 
Purdy Swoft said:
Actually there was a spark plug and head nut wrench included in the original tool pouch that was the correct length to use with common sense. I used a wrench on the head nuts probably for the first thirty years of model A ownership
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I remember that wrench, Chief pulled it with ONE hand, I was young & had to use BOTH hands.
Bill W.
 
Here we go again.

Search the old threads, this has been discussed ad nauseum.

And this method,
"I back off the head studs about 1/8 turn then re-torque the nut..That breaks the friction lock before checking torque."

is not industry standard, so you are taking your chances, esp with the famous #8 stud, leaking water into the cylinder

Do it however you want. If you go by myth and supposition instead of by industry standards used by mechanics for decades, be ready to do it again
 
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