Manifold torque/ Asche paint removal

[Arthur1947]

Yesterday I ran the car to get it to operating temp. Everying checked out ok except a slight leak from a fuel line above the manifold. The paint I mistakingly sprayed over the Asche red blistered. I couldn't live with that so I removed the exhaust and intake, sandblasted the manifold and fixed the leak. It was an all day project. Now here's the BIG question.........What should I torque the exhaust bolts down to? I'd hate to break a stud at this point.

Best.

ARTHUR

[greg g]

15 to 20 lb ft. They don't want to be over tight as the manifolds need to move abound a bit with the heat cycles.If you can't get a torque wrwnch on all of them, snug them then do about 1/2 turn more.

Engine looks good. Are you going to be installing the fuel pump heat shield?

[Arthur1947]

15 to 20 lb ft. They don't want to be over tight as the manifolds need to move abound a bit with the heat cycles.If you can't get a torque wrwnch on all of them, snug them then do about 1/2 turn more.

Engine looks good. Are you going to be installing the fuel pump heat shield?

Greg,

Just making sure the valves are fine before putting the shield on.

Best.

ARTHUR

[Normspeed]

Good looking motor.