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c/diesel-mechanicslewis.charlielewis.charlie4d agoProlific Poster

Tried a different torque sequence on a 6.7 Powerstroke head gasket

Always did the factory pattern, but a guy in a shop in Boise swore by a modified sequence he called the 'star from the center out'. Did it on a rebuild last month and the surface contact looked way more even with my straightedge. Anyone else mess with torque patterns on those engines?
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oscarcooper
A shop in Boise figured out a better way than Ford?
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oliver523
oliver5234d ago
Had a similar experience on a 7.3. The manual sequence left a slight gap on the passenger side rear. Switched to a spiral pattern starting from the middle, working out in a circle. The dye check showed a much better seal. Sometimes the book isn't the final word.
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