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Torque sequence for super a

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:01 pm
by Cvalentine
I recently inherited my grandfathers super a and had to remove head to un seize engine. My question is what is the torque sequence for the head. I found the ft lbs online but can't find out in which order they need to be torqued

Re: Torque sequence for super a

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:56 pm
by Wakulla Bill
I am not sure of a sequence, however if you start from the center and work your way out, you should be ok. I have done this in the past with no problems.
Welcome to the forum.
Bill

Re: Torque sequence for super a

Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 8:22 am
by Cvalentine
Thanks. I have also heard it was wise to after assembly crank the tractor and let it reach operating temp and re torque the head is this true?

Re: Torque sequence for super a

Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 3:35 pm
by Matt Kirsch
Yes.

Re: Torque sequence for super a

Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 3:50 pm
by Cvalentine
Thanks. I have one more question. I've never torqued a head before so do I go straight to the required torque specs or start out at a low ft lbs and work my way up in the same sequence to the required specs. The reason why I ask is because in my job I work with atot of flanges( valves, B.O.P.'s, etc) and to get a good even seal on the gasket u would start low ft lbs and work your way up and every bone in my body is telling me to do that so before I mess something up can anyone tell me.... Thanks

Re: Torque sequence for super a

Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 5:29 pm
by Denny Clayton
Yes, take it up in steps.

Re: Torque sequence for super a

Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 5:37 pm
by Cvalentine
10-4 thanks for the advice.