I installed a Buschur head over a year ago. Runs great but my head gasket is seeping oil. I lost about 1/2 quart over the last 3000 miles. Should I re-torque my ARP head studs? If so, what is the best method to do so? Or should I should leave it alone?

 

i always re torque mine to 90 ft/lbs after initial startup. let the motor get to its normal operating temp, shut it down, take the valve cover off etc..

heres the sequence...
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Do you loosen and then re-torque the studs to 90?

 

No do not back them off then torque again.. Follow mitsu's torque sequence, and ARP's torque values of 80 ftlbs. torque in 3 even incraments to the 80lbs. When I torque head bolts I will do one sequence wait 15 min. to allow for any air to escape or the torquing compound to settle. I will do that after each torque cycle. I will retorque after 1K miles. that is just my number. torque when head/block are cool.

 

same problem with my buschur head. I am just getting it back together now, i tried some of that permatex copper spray a gasket. I used it on both mating surfaces as well as both sides of the gasket. Then tq'd to 25-50,100. Hopefully that seals her up