Anyway, it would seem to me that after all these years that there would have been something that has been done to keep the heads on a VW motor torqued down. Better studs or fasteners ? Loc tite ??? Is there are new torque spec for a 2180 vs what the book calls for when it was a 1600 ?
I know I am rambling a bit but as I go through my annual checklist I am just thinking, and wondering if anyone out there has come up with some improvements thoughts and ideas to share. Jeff York KR-2 ------------------------------ Bolts stretch under tension. When heated under tension, they not only get longer but will relax to a longer length when they are cool. The longer the bolt, the more stretch you get. That is the way most metals, including steel, work. If you go beyond elastic limits, it's time for new bolts. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA smw...@md.metrocast.net
