head gasket

[catamaria]

please help i have a vauxhall asta merit 1.4l 1995 i need to no what pressure setting to tighten up head gasket bolts

[woody45]

Hi

I'm presuming you've just replaced the head gasket and now you're on the final steps. Firstly:are you fitting new bolts? . This is almost a must these days as the bolt tensions go a little into yield when tightened correctly, so if they're used more that once they could break. Thats's just advice and I'm sorry but I have'nt got the torque settings to hand.
I do hope you're not thinking that retightening the head will cure a blown head gasket as this is very unlikely.

Sorry if thats a bit patronising but safety first!!!. I might suggest you try Ebay and and get a cheap Haynes manual, or alternatively Amazon do second hand ones at about half the sale price. Take it from me you don't need a prisine new copy to take in the gareage or out on the street. In Haynes you'll find all the major torque setting you might need and to boot a comprhensive guide to working on you motor.

I don't know where you go for parts but I found Euro Car Parts and German Swedish and French a great saving against main dealer prices and there are also some assurances that you get 1st or 2nd tier supplier parts.

Regards Woody

[tom hopkins]

have the info at home i will post it tomorrow.

[tom hopkins]

have the info but do not know how to attach. if you email me on :- [email protected] i will send it to you.