Technical 14 bolts head torque

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Technical 14 bolts head torque

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Hi there.

My engine 1500cc has 14 bolts to fit the head to the block. How I can torque the head properly? Is it good idea to use gasket cement and if yes what is the best one? Can I use quick gasket from loctite?
Head was skimmed, block not. I have new set of bolts.
thanks for help.
 
You should never use gasket cement on a head gasket - it will lead to false torque readings and an uneven seal. The head gasket should incorporate all the adhesive you need in its construction.

I would have to look the correct torque settings up as I don't have any reference data to hand except for the older 10 bolt configuration (early 19mm and later 17mm variants). What I can tell you is that the torque-up process is done in four stages on your engine. First pass is to a set torque value (on the old 17mm 10 bolt head this was to 14.5ftlb), then up the torque (to 29ftlb), next mark the heads of each bolt and tighten them through 90 degrees, finally tighten them all through another 90 degrees. Each pass should follow a set order and you should include all of the bolts before moving onto the next pass.

The order is to start from the back (away from the spark plugs) centre and work outwards in a cross pattern.


(plug side)

8 6 2 5 10

7 3 1 4 9

(manifold side)


Note the process remains the same but the actual torque settings will be different as you have the four extra bolts. The sequence of tightening will also be different (slightly).

Skimming the head should not make any difference to the torque settings, the only thing it will change is the cam timing and then only by a small amount. If you absolutely have to get the timing spot on then you would need a vernier cam pulley but for most purposes this is completely over the top.

Just make sure that all of your (new) bolts are clean, as are the threads on the head. If there is any debris or oil in the bolt holes you need to clean it out. Ideally the bolt threads should be *very* lightly oiled to make sure they don't stick. Fiat specify SAE30 oil for this and allow the bolts, nuts and washers to drain for 30 minutes before using them.

Just be glad it isn't a Jaguar V8 bottom end - officially these have to be performed by machine and all bolts are simultaneously torqued up at the same level as any inconsistency will result in the crank plane distorting.
 
thanks for info. Only what is different is that 90 degrees torrques...after that there is not a final torque on the end?
and I am bit worry about the extra 4 bolts, how much and when it to tight joint the sequences. Is there any source of info about it you know on the internet ?

thanks
 
The head bolts you have are stretch bolts - which is why you need new ones. The main difference is that you don't aim for a final torque hence the 90 degree twists.

The older models didn't use them, instead they used a larger (thicker) bolt that was supposed to be reusable.

The innovation of using stretch bolts made quite a difference to the long term reliability of the engine but still didn't solve a really annoying problem where the head had a tendency to blow the gasket between #2 and #3. During the development of the turbo engine which was done in consultancy with IHI Fiat were basically told to add four new, smaller bolts to remedy the weakpoint.

Frustratingly I can't find my X1/9 workshop manual anywhere but I do have my Uno one (purchased for details of the turbo engine as I've never owned an Uno, not a whole one anyway) and it lists the following settings:

Main head bolts:
Stage 1 15lbft
Stage 2 30lbft
Stage 3 90 degrees
Stage 4 90 degrees

Secondary bolts:
Final torque 22lbft

The secondary bolts should be torqued down after the main bolts are all torqued down to stage 4.

Given that the torque values they give are near enough identical to the ones I extracted from a Fiat workshop manual for the earlier cars I would say that they are completely correct for your purposes.
 
Hi. I did it, it was good experience for me, thanks for your advice. Just I will need to do the shimming and fitt the rest of bits an pieces back on the place.
btw the oil pump looks airlocked, do I need to do something before first run, or it will be ok after while of running?

thanks
 
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