Torque specs on 1.6 VTec head.
 

Does anyone know what the torque specs are when replacing a head gasket on a '94 EX?

Thanks.

Re: Torque specs on 1.6 VTec head. (socaly4life)
 

for head bolts?

Re: Torque specs on 1.6 VTec head. (_Edge.ONE)
 

Yes, and it's a single cam.

Re: Torque specs on 1.6 VTec head. (socaly4life)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">6. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in two steps, working your way from the inside bolts to the outside bolts.
-Step 1: 22 lb ft
-Step 2: 53 lb ft</TD></TR></TABLE>

Taken from BauleyCivic's mini me write up

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=635580

Re: Torque specs on 1.6 VTec head. (chowmien)
 

Thank you very much. I'll hit you back once I'm done.

tighten them in the sequence in the haynes or helms manual to about 23 lbs. then go back throught the same sequence and tighten them to 54 lbs.

Re: Torque specs on 1.6 VTec head. (socaly4life)
 

if you don't want it too leak, 23ft lbs , then 65ft lbs

Re: Torque specs on 1.6 VTec head. (skunk2finatic)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skunk2finatic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you don't want it too leak, 23ft lbs , then 65ft lbs

</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you do this and when you break a headbolt, or when you warp the head, you are gonna wish you hadnt listened to this guy

Re: Torque specs on 1.6 VTec head. (egcoupe94)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egcoupe94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">tighten them in the sequence in the haynes or helms manual</TD></TR></TABLE>

Indeed, stick to specs, don't overtighten the bolts because it won't leak if you tighten them to spec.

Re: Torque specs on 1.6 VTec head. (CycloneBlue_1.6EL)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CycloneBlue_1.6EL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Indeed, stick to specs, don't overtighten the bolts because it won't leak if you tighten them to spec.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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