Hey All,


Putting a new head gasket on and did the 55Nm, then the next 90deg before I realized that I had to take it off. I fixed the impossible to reach exhaust nuts/bolts and put the head back on.



Have done the 55Nm and 1st 90deg again with a couple hours in between. Left if for a couple of days to get the 12 pt. Torx and am ready for the last 90 deg. My worry is that the gasket is a crush gasket and that I have already crushed and am now out of spec for another 90 deg turn? Or is it the bolts that stretch over time to allow the two 90 deg turns? The bolts are going to need a long breaker bar to get them to move anymore and I am freaked about over torquing and possibly breaking a bolt. Please help and DO NOT tell me that I have to get another head gasket :-)


Thanks!