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78redracerguy
 Post subject: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:15 am 
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Hello all. I bought a new head gasket for my 78 CR250. Do I just put it on as is as it is a copper gasket? Or are you supposed to put something on it when you install it?

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redrocket190
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:15 pm 
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As is, will be fine.

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78redracerguy
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:54 pm 
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What torque ratings should i tighten the head bolts to?

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redrocket190
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:21 am 
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Go the Reference section and download the manual....

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78redracerguy
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:27 am 
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It says in there to torque the cylinder nuts to 28-35 lb ft but I cant see anywhere where it tells you what to torque the head nuts too? Can you please let me know as I have been wanting to change my head gasket and dont want to until I know the proper torque....

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b-joe
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:13 am 
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17,4 - 20,9 lb ft

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78redracerguy
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 11:20 am 
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9 lb ft? What is the "17, 4-20" mean in your post?

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dogger315
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 12:14 pm 
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17,4 - 20,9 lb ft means 17.4 to 20.9 lb-ft

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78redracerguy
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
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Thank You!!
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redrocket190
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 3:43 pm 
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Page 66 - Cylinder Head - 14.5 to 16.6 ft lbs. Snug them down hand-tight and then torque using a criss-cross pattern.

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78redracerguy
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 4:02 pm 
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Uh Oh..... I already did it earlier this afternoon and torqued to 20 lbs ft... I took it for a ride and it seemed fine... what problems is this going to cause me over torquing them like this? And yes I did the criss cross pattern when tightening them....
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spannerman167
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 5:23 pm 
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Just ride it it will be fine.
You obviously haven't stripped the threads or distorted anything so you have no worries.
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b-joe
 Post subject: Re: 78 CR250 Head Gasket
PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 12:01 pm 
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78redracerguy wrote:
9 lb ft? What is the "17, 4-20" mean in your post?

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sorry, in europe we use ","

for you it`s 17.4 - 20.9 lb ft

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