Holden 173 help wanted

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gt_escort, Feb 5, 6:25pm
putting the head today .just tryed totorque the rockers down started at 10 ft/lbs and when to 15 ft/lbs and started to brack and stretch bolts .have used 186 rods will i have to use the 173 rods!

petermcg, Feb 5, 6:40pm
You check that you are using the torque wrench correct, because even if you come up against a problem like the push rods being to long,, you still should not break a bolt,, I think you will have to use the 173 rods

illusion_, Feb 5, 9:07pm
position lifter on back of cam lobe - snug rockerbolt down with a socket while watching to see if there is any downwardmovement at all on that valve. If there is ----- there is your answer

illusion_, Mar 17, 11:56am
re the stretching or breaking bolts .something sure doesnt sound right. You ARE using ft/lbs arnt you! Not N/m by accident!
All the longer 186 pushrods would do in that case would be to push a valve down a bit so that is not the problem with the bolts stripping/breaking.