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Re: [T3] Dying on downhills



On 28 Dec 2000, at 11:26, Steve Bradley wrote:

> > I put the heads back on just 1-2K ago and torque them I think their
> > fine. thanks anyway. Herman
> 
> It's especially important to re-torque them after a rebuild. It should
> have been done after 500 miles.

While retorquing is part of the mantra for some cars with head 
gaskets, VW has never suggested this, and I have never done it.

Russ, what do you think?

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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