Is it important to evenly torque the manifold to the head?

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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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Default Is it important to evenly torque the manifold to the head?

I'm finding it hard to get my torque wrench to access the nuts that hold my inlinepro manifold to the head. The only thing that fits is a box wrench.

So I'm wondering, do I need to make sure I evenly torque the manifold down to the head so I don't warp the head or is it an non issue in this case?
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 10:52 PM
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Default Re: Is it important to evenly torque the manifold to the head? (Rain_man)

i never torque mine and it is fine. I just make sure they are good and tight
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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Use the torque wrench one on of the bolts/nuts you can get to... then use a wrench to see about how tight it is (by tightening it a TAD more, or loosening it). That will give you an idea of how to do the rest.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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Default Re: Is it important to evenly torque the manifold to the head? (Mad Cow)

i have never torqued it. Only with a big wrench. Affraid of cutting a bolt in the head
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 01:33 AM
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Default Re: Is it important to evenly torque the manifold to the head? (Rain_man)

Hand tightening with a box wrench has never presented a problem. Just cross tighten in an "X" pattern starting from the outside and moving inward.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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Thanks guys for the response and putting my mind at ease.
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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Default Re: Is it important to evenly torque the manifold to the head? (turbopimp)

I believe you mean, inside to out
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