2002 mercruiser 5.7 head reassembly

jabfd

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Hello I need to find instruction on putting a head back on a 5.7 l mercruiser. Does anyone have torque specs for head bolts instruction .
 

jabfd

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Thanks what is the angle method ? And what tool do I need ? Would I just go with a torque wrench ?
 

Bt Doctur

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old school torque wrench, see :eek:ptional method"
"angle method" torque to 22//Ft/lbs. mark bolt head with marker, turn bolt an additional "X" degrees
 

jabfd

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Thanks also I saw some where else to use perfect seal for the thread on the bolts the description above says to use loctite 565 pst which is better ? Thanks again
 
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