Repair head gasket

Tiny
BRENDAN HALES
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  • 1997 MITSUBISHI 3000GT
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 129,000 MILES
Hi there can I have settings please torque head gasket has slight leak and I need tighten head to stop leak its minor as oil in egnine is pinky colour and radaiator hasnt over heated its normal temp guage in side car at all its normal so I need torque settings please for a rvr mitzibushi 1997 model sport gear please
Saturday, April 30th, 2011 AT 8:45 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Tighten in sequence in following order.

1. First tighten bolts to 36 ft. Lbs.

2. Fully loosen bolt and tighten to 14 ft. Lbs.

3. Tighten additional 1/4 turn and then another 1/4 turn.
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Sunday, May 1st, 2011 AT 12:42 AM

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