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Old 04-18-2006, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ConnClark
I would be hesitant about the OM603 gasket replacement. Aluminum heads are far less forgiving than cast iron ones and the OM603 head doesn't have the greatest track record. If I had to do both myself I would do the OM617 first.

Make sure you retorque the head bolts in the right order, then double check their torque after they are all installed

So what? A head gasket job is a head gasket job. You should follow the torquing procedure on any internal engine work. You should also make sure your torque wrench is accurate.
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