New inner most exhaust plate arrived, I was, as always a little anal about getting it just right.... I put it on a glass surface and it rocked back and forth very very slightly...<br /><br />I decided this was nothing to worry about as there are so many bolts pulling it down to the block anyway...<br /><br />Here's the problem... I added some permatex red to the block surface and wearing latex gloves smeared an even amount over what apeared to be the mating surface.. I placed on the gasket, then covered the gasket in an even coating of the same. Got all new bolts with washers... A dab of extra strong permatex red thread lock on each bolt.<br />I then tightend in 3 even stages using my 3/8" drive norbar torque wrench.<br /><br />Stage 1 - 5.5ft/lb - 66in/lb<br />Stage 2 - 11ft/lb - 132in/lb<br />Stage 3 - 16.5ft/lb - 199in/lb<br /><br />On stage 3 near several of the bolts the gasket split out the side... I have attached pictures..<br /><br /> http://myfishingpics.com/photopost48c/showphoto.php?photo=3883&sort=1&size=medium&cat=500&page=1 <br /><br /> http://myfishingpics.com/photopost48c/showphoto.php?photo=3884&sort=1&size=medium&cat=500&page=1 <br /><br /> http://myfishingpics.com/photopost48c/showphoto.php?photo=3885&sort=1&size=medium&cat=500&page=1 <br /><br />Why has this happened, is it supposed to...<br /><br />What did I do wrong and what should I do now...<br /><br />Please help folks, I really am trying my best.<br /><br />Many Thanks<br /><br />Stan
When I did mine I used a bead about 1/16" thick and then smoothed it with a wet finger ... a very thin layer is all that you need.<br />Regardsw Jon