Quote Originally Posted by afwfjustin
Just go through a few heat cycles (sounds like you have) and then re-torque the head bolts. Oh, hope you checked the head for straightness before putting it back on

After that, drive it like you stole it.
im sorry WTF is this re-torquing shit. i have NEVER re-torqued head gaskets. other than that one time someone else built the motor and the head had signs of lift..?..... anyways... the point of TTY bolts is strech and clamping force. if you use the proper torque then angle or just torque. then it should not lift if you use new bolts or head studs. and if you have a staight deck on the block and had the head shaved. for some reason i dont really trust checked the head for straightness with a machined straight edge. i will the block because its less likely for a block to warp then the head. especaily if its cast iron. head warp all the time so if you HG goes get the head decked and check the block get new bolts up or up to studs and be done with it. none of this re-torque shit.


Quote Originally Posted by punkr6
x2, either it seals or it doesn't. Look at any type of race car and you will see them build motors and instantly run them to red line. if it leaks there is other issues... LOL at breaking in a gasket of any kind.
exactly. wtf on re-torquing