Head retorque after gasket change
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:52 am
I am fretting 
I "think" that after a new head gasket (TR7 engine, but probably the same on all of them) the WSM is a retorque at 500 miles. Makes sense as that was presumably the first service after running in.
I understand Faversham classics (stags) insist on 500 miles and 1000 miles if you want their warranty. Something in that?
I have retorqued after 1 heat cycle, planning on doing about 150 miles tomorrow, and another 250 on Saturday. Is it a good idea to retorque after the 150 miles (after being left overnight to cool) or should I leave it until I get to 500ish miles?
After that, I won't get the chance to put too many more miles on it before the RBRR, which will clock up nearly 2500 miles.
Or am I worrying about nothing?
Good advice is required!
I "think" that after a new head gasket (TR7 engine, but probably the same on all of them) the WSM is a retorque at 500 miles. Makes sense as that was presumably the first service after running in.
I understand Faversham classics (stags) insist on 500 miles and 1000 miles if you want their warranty. Something in that?
I have retorqued after 1 heat cycle, planning on doing about 150 miles tomorrow, and another 250 on Saturday. Is it a good idea to retorque after the 150 miles (after being left overnight to cool) or should I leave it until I get to 500ish miles?
After that, I won't get the chance to put too many more miles on it before the RBRR, which will clock up nearly 2500 miles.
Or am I worrying about nothing?
Good advice is required!