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Re: 1978 super beetle oil leaks/cold start
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/1/2008

You're correct, 8mm studs get torqued to 18 pounds, 10mm torqued to 23. I also agree that when these heads become loose it's easy to hear them popping. Login to read more.