Wrench for 10mm head bolt below spark plug?

Jlovvorn · Post by **Jlovvorn** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:05 pm

Can't get it good and tight with flat wrench and can't get the socket wrench in there.

Anyone have a favorite tool for this?

Goodysnap · Post by **Goodysnap** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:17 am

I used a 1/4 drive rachet with a shallow socket. The finer tooth and smaller the ratchet the better. Wrench doesnt work so well cause of the recess in the head.

mike in idaho · Post by **mike in idaho** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:46 am

5- 6 footpounds of torque, easy enough to pull with a short wrench.

Jlovvorn · Post by **Jlovvorn** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:16 pm

Will going at it harder do any harm, or do anything to help my oil leak?

Goodysnap · Post by **Goodysnap** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:44 pm

No real advantage in getting carried away with tightening that small nut. Most of the clamp load is in the 8 head studs. However a recheck after retorquing is a good idea.

Jlovvorn · Post by **Jlovvorn** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:01 am

Thx. Still getting a drop of oil on each run of the engine, so looking at all angles

linmictil2 · Post by **linmictil2** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:43 am

where is the leak coming from? Bottom of the cylinder?