engine and drivetrain Elring Head Gasket Advice

[Cyclone101]

Hey guys,

I just got my head back from the machinist, and it looks great. I also acquired a an elring HG set but it came without any instructions.

I searched but cant seem to find any elring-specific information.

How would you recommend I torque the head, and does it differ from other manufacturers instructions?

Regards

Jacques

[Cyclone101]

[DRedman]

Sorry but I hope I'm not being sarcastic,  but have you tried google???  there's an 11minute video youtube by Elring which also shows them opening the head gasket package with a sheet of instructions. 

[Cyclone101]

Sorry but I hope I'm not being sarcastic, but have you tried google??? there's an 11minute video youtube by Elring which also shows them opening the head gasket package with a sheet of instructions.

Yes, i did. But nothing was M10 specific and I know that stretch-bolts have different torque specs, and didn't know what else could affect this, so I thought I would ask the M10 experts.

Regards

Jacques

[Hans]

google elring, sniff around and you'll find this: http://www.elring.de/en/service/online-catalogs.html

Get into that, online catalogue, your engine, "documents". You'll find instructions for angle torque. I seem to recall asking Mike Miller and he said old 3 stage was fine. That's what I did. 

Edited April 27, 2014 by Hans

[Buckeye]

Two ways to do it. My personal preference & experience with torque and angle been just fine and had to re torque bolts after first 600 miles.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/_/technical-articles/history-and-reference/bmw-2002-torque-specifications-r128#commentsStart

[roadhog0]

Ive done it the old 3 step method (I do like 5 on my diesel, but that's another story...). I usually user Victor Reinz though, almost the same in the end... Also, the head bolts in an 02 are not torque to yield.

[TobyB]

In the absence of SPECIFIC m10 instructions, just use the factory 3- step spec (what, 55 ft- lbs final?)

and then retorque after a couple- three good heat cycles.

 

Either way works- the new way is somewhat specific to the gasket...  and the old way is still just fine.

 

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[Cyclone101]

Thanks Toby, that is what I needed.

[Buckeye]

Found this thread. BMW service information bulletin.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=63738