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Re: I've always wondered....TTY Head Bolts
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 5/13/2002

Davie,

I don't do a lot of engines anymore, but I always like to come back the next morning and re-torque the heads. About half the time, I gain an additional 1/8 turn or so. As for the Toyota 3.0, I haven't seen the head bolts lose that much tension.

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