[T2] Head bolt torque value

[Tom Tarka]

Bob,

It depends if it's the bolts pulling loose or the studs working their way out of the case. I've seen both.

Not sure about locktite: probably can't hurt. 

The double nut idea is intriguing though...

Cheers,
   Tom

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> On Mar 21, 2014, at 7:42 AM, Bob Perring <perring at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> 
> I have experienced, and a friend has experience this same malady ....
> ... The 8 nuts torqued to that prescribed small 23 ft-lb value,,,, coming loose !
> 
> Would double nuts help? (I think it might)
> -or-
> How about a drop of high temp loc-tite being seeped into the nuts after their being properly torqued (?)
> 
> Bob Perring
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