torque settings for head

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grasshopper
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Your car is a: 1976 Fiat Spider

torque settings for head

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Hi all. What is the correct torque setting for head bolts ? Also,which shop manual gives correct torque figures in general ? I am working out of two shop manuals Brooklands and Haynes and they differ in torque settings.
Thanks for any help.
vandor
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Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider
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Re: torque settings for head

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Likely all manuals have some errors. 61 ft-lb is correct for the head. I torque them in 3 sequences, 20, 40, and 61.
Be sure the threads are cleaned and lubed.
Csaba
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