Super mta head bolts

[Eastern shore farmer]

Gonna be installing my new head bolts this week on my super mta, is there any torque spec or certain way to install them? Havent seen anything in the IT manual. But figured Id check else where just to be safe.

 

[560Dennis]

Watch You tube video by squach253 on for A proper installation.
Make sure you have not skipped any steps or your waiting money and time .
I say cause not sure where you are in your project from post information.
Tractor supply has (it manuals ) or you can contact Case ih tech services for details
Local library may have manuals ,or restoration books

Recommend testing head flatness test ,clean up cut ,and head pressure test . Valve guides ,steel seats .
A lot of important detail for success

 

[caterpillar guy]

to check for flatness of head and block put a straight straight edge on top and as you slide it over the surface shine a light on the head and block if light shines under the straight edge anywhere it is not flat. This would not include the holes for the sleeves or combustion areas in the head. a very thin feeler gauge can be used also about a .001.

 

[the tractor vet]

Ah you will know when you don't have them tight enough as they will rattle out and fall out . I am a S/MTA owner and have been since June 27 1990.

 

[the tractor vet]

Miss read getting senile though it said HOOD BOLTS OPPPppppssss my bad , head bolts go to 115 on clean chased thread with a light lube , i us lubraplate while grease

 

[used red MN]

Please DO NOT torque the studs into the block at 115 ft. lbs. things will break! That is the stud nut torque for tightening the head down. Just stop after you bottom them out or the threads are even with the deck, maybe 25 to 35 ft. lbs. Apply sealer to any that go through into the water jacket. Didnt watch the video mentioned above a lot of stuff to wade through on his channel, have heard good things about him.

 

[the tractor vet]

Well i should have been a little more specific . But never watch me torqe a head on the 6 cylinders .then you'll lose your mind.

 

[the tractor vet]

Ya know after thinking about it last night while drinking this thought over a bit ya know what you can torque them studs down . I can see you never had to install a wheel stud on a dayton wheel on a semi . Replaced many of them back in the Coal bucket days and with the special stud installer ya started the stud in with your PINKIES and the special STUD installer on the nut side and grabbed the 1 inch drive 12-1650 Ft.lb impact and put it in and just to make sure it did fall out ya let it hammer on it a bit . one did not want to loose a set of duals when one had 45 ton of coal on .