head bolts , torque settings

[16vmini]

just going to do a head gasket on a 1.4 8v nova , are they stretch bolts ? they have hex heads.

if so what is the procedure , if not whats the torque setting they should be ?

cheers

Matt

[John]

Yep, stretch bolts. I take it you're going to replace them with new ones? This should always be done when doing a head gasket imo as once they've been stretched they don't tend to stretch the same if being re-used.

Torque it down, from the middle, back bolt and work you're way out in a circular method.
25 nm and the three stages of 90 degrees, (i think i'm sure someone will disagree with me though!)

[Stuart]

get a haynes manual ffs

[Adam]

Im pretty sure its 25Nm, then three stages of 60deg.

Get a piece of card and mark the angle on it.

[16vmini]

get a haynes manual ffs

i dont like novas that much lol

Matt