Need help with head gasket

[cwiniarz]

Does anyone know the torque patten for the 88 2.3. Also what is the torque amount for each step
is it 30lbs then 60 then 90

 

[rigdigitty]

torque pattern & specs

I know that the torque pattern for the turbo heads is

9 5 1 3 7
8 4 2 6 10

with 9 and 8 being the front of the motor. I'm not positive its the same for the NA motors, but i would imagine it is. Anyone wanna back me up?

Also, its recomended to torque them at 30-60-90 like you said.

Hope this helps, good luck with the head.

 

[mr_woodster]

I know that the torque pattern for the turbo heads is

9 5 1 3 7
8 4 2 6 10

with 9 and 8 being the front of the motor. I'm not positive its the same for the NA motors, but i would imagine it is. Anyone wanna back me up?

Also, its recomended to torque them at 30-60-90 like you said.

Hope this helps, good luck with the head.

the too manuals i have are 30lb 60lb and then a 90* turn, and yes its the same torque pattern .

 

[cwiniarz]

Thanks alot guys, i appreciate it

 

[Mike SVOR]

the too manuals i have are 30lb 60lb and then a 90* turn, and yes its the same torque pattern .

This would depend on wether the head bolts being used are "torque to Yeild" or not!
Turbo head bolts are NOT torque to yeild. Thus, there is no, "90 degree additional turn" after the 60 pound torque spec.

If you want my opinion, go to the dealer and grab some turbo head bolts.
Crunk dem down to turbo specs.

Torque to yeild bolts suck, and break.