[dieselcruiserhead]

The TDR guys came up with a pretty good head torquing technique that they say makes the head gaskets stronger/last longer.. Instead of the 90 ft/lbs then 1/4 turn that the manual asks for (which is a hell of a lot of torque, I used a 3' extension), simply 125 ft/lbs and that's it. Less torque actually! But the same bolt pattern.. Here is the torquing technique. This is a 6 cyl but it is the same minus two cyls of course...

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

Paul posted this up so I am a little unsure of course. This was "common" from what I gathered a TDR but I have never done it, stuck to the manual when I did my head gasket..
http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

charles, don't think anyone is questioning whether you can have a powerful or dependable engine. Seems like that went out the window back in the 50s??

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

I also agree about turbos.. My DDer is an older Saab 9000 turbo, reliable and powerful, I don't think they would put powerful engines in cars if they were unreliable??