Guys, I'm no mechanic, but had a friend-mechanic take off the cylinder head of my Maverick because the machine shop put in all hardened valve seats. My car is a 1973 Maverick with a 200. The question is: What are the torque specifications for the cylinder head bolts? In other words, he said that if the finish torque was 75 ft lbs, then the specs may call for tightening the bolts to first 50 lb fts, then 65 and finally 75 (like I mentioned, I'm no mechanic). If anyone knows this, please reply to this thread, or e-mail me directly at mac@net-magic.net. Thank you! Mac Daniel MacMaverick www.floundergigging.com
I think he meant that the shop was going to install the hardened seats. Don't understand why on a 200 though. Course there is a lot in this world I don't understand anymore!!! By the way Jerry, your are absolutely correct, Gettin old, Is not for sissies. Great quote for us that know.
MapleMav, Thanks a bunch for the head numbers. The mechanic could only guess as to the specs until I gave him those, so I really appreciate it. By the way, the reason I had the machine shop put in hardened seats is because one of the valves got stuck. Even though the motor is only a 200, the whole car (including the motor, tranny, etc) only has 8,500 total miles on it, is very original so its worth it in my opinion. The head is back from the machine shop today, and after a head paint job with "old ford blue" we'll be putting it back on. I'm hoping for the best. Thanks, again, MapleMav. Good mavericking. MacMaverick www.floundergigging.com
The torque will depend on the fasteners used. I definitely wouldnt reuse stock bolts(not sure if you planed to, Im just saying that I wouldnt). If you do decide to use new fasteners, they should come with their own torque specs based on their specific elasticity, tensile strength etc... The torque spec may also change according to the type of lube used on the threads. AC
AC, Thanks for the assistance. We got it back on. Maverick runs like new. MacMaverick www.floundergigging.com
