Locking header bolts

[superhuaman]

I have Stage 8 header bolts with locks that go against the header tubes on my 306. Now, someone told me I should retorque my header bolts after the new motor's first heat-cycle. But they didn't know I had locking bolts.

So my question is, should I:

A-torque them now, install locks, forget
-or-
B-heat cycle, then torque, and install locks

 

[Shakerhood]

I have them too, I let the Engine go through several heat cycles before retorque and then put the Clips on.

 

[86bluecobra]

yes i let the engine heat up before i re torqued and installed the locks. man those locking head bolts are the onlu way to go.

 

[superhuaman]

yay, at least i did something right on this motor since it is my first. im only 21 ya know. and no beer jokes please, im not into that, at least not yet.

 

[Shakerhood]

If the Heads of the Bolts have holes in them you can alwasy Safety Wire them.

 

[Flavadave4]

I need to get a set of them.....I am tired of having to tighten mine up every couple weeks. And i cannot stand the sound of a exhaust manifold leak

 

[bynummustang]

I like exhaust manifold leaks, it makes my honda sound like a power stroke.

 

[rd]

Heat cycle and tighten up in a week or two.

Over time, they will stay tight longer.

My 79 has had headers since 1987 and I don't need to tighten them but a couple times a year.

I used allen head bolts so I can quickly get on them to tighten them.