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jic630 07-24-2012 17:30:06 68.103.186.141 Report to Moderator	My buddy has a 544 gas that he is putting a head gasket on and needs to know the bolt tightening sequence and torque value. Also are the head bolts TTY or can you reuse them. Can someone please e-mail me a picture hjewell1@cox.net [Reply]   [No Email]
Owen Aaland 07-25-2012 01:09:14 216.47.35.81 Report to Moderator	Re: 544 head bolt pattern in reply to jic630, 07-24-2012 17:30:06   My IH manual for the C175 and C200 engines lists torque at 85 - 95 ft. lbs. It also has the following torque sequence and instructions. <--------- Front of engine--------- 10 - - - 6 - - - 2 - - - 3 - - - 7 - - - 11 9 - - - - 5 - - - - 1 - - - - 4 - - - - - 8 Torque all of the cylinder head bolts in two steps and in proper sequence. Torque first to 65 ft. lbs. then retorque to the full torque or 90 ft. lbs. Back off 1/2 turn one bolt at a time (in lengthwise rows) and then retighten to 90 ft.lbs torque. Adjust the valve lash.   [Reply]  [No Email]
jic630 07-25-2012 20:13:15 68.103.186.141 Report to Moderator	Re: 544 head bolt pattern in reply to Owen Aaland, 07-25-2012 01:09:14   Thanks Guys,I usually hang out in the Case forum, but don't know much about the IH side. I guess that makes us kissin cuzins, though.   [Reply]  [No Email]
pete 23 07-24-2012 19:28:08 74.32.238.2 Report to Moderator	Re: 544 head bolt pattern in reply to jic630, 07-24-2012 17:30:06   Just work from center out in about three increments up to 95 ft lbs torque. At that light torque those bolts can be reused several times. It is the higher torque used on the diesels with the same size bolts that you need to be concerned about new bolts.   [Reply]  [No Email]