stretch bolts???

1. Richy-VTR- Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Gosport- Hampshire Posts: 302 99 saxo vtr

   #1 15th December 2009, 12:26

   hi there i need to do the head gasket and timing belt on my VTR i have no idea what colour of the rocker cover is as it has been painted green? but! the main question is does a VTR have stretch bolts? it is a 1999 T plate
   
   thanks for your help
   
   Richy Royal Navy!
2. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

   #2 15th December 2009, 14:10

   Yeah they all do...
   
   think its 40 nm tighten with the torque
   then 120 degree all over in the right order
   then another 120 degree all over again

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3. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #3 15th December 2009, 14:20

   A 99T Vtr should be a 90bhp Silvertop.
   
   The easy way to tell a silver from a black (if its been painted) is to look for the coil pack. Blacktops mounted to the right of the engine, Silvertops have it on top of the spark plugs at the rear of the engine.

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4. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #4 15th December 2009, 16:14

   head bolts should never be re used!!
   
   andy
5. Richy-VTR- Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Gosport- Hampshire Posts: 302 99 saxo vtr

   #5 15th December 2009, 16:18

   ok thankyou for your help lads much appreciated and now i know it was a silver top!
   cheers again
   Richy
6. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

   #6 15th December 2009, 16:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AndySAXO head bolts should never be re used!! andy

   +1 every time you take the head off, new head gasket and new bolts
7. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #7 15th December 2009, 19:34

   yep just good practise that all,
   
   andy
8. ian_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 440

   #8 15th December 2009, 21:49

   i am doin mine and im positive it is
   20nm 14.75 foot/pounds
   120 turn
   120 turn
9. user_35337 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Totland, Isle of wight Posts: 528 Saxo Westcoast

   #9 15th December 2009, 22:04

   Haynes manual says 20 nm of torque and 240 degree turn if its aluminium block or 120 degrees in the right order then another 120 if its cast iron.
10. Richy-VTR- Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Gosport- Hampshire Posts: 302 99 saxo vtr

    #10 15th December 2009, 23:59

    either way that was the whole point of the question as i have the head gasket and timing belt to do aswell as a new clutch in! AAAGGGHHHH!!!!!
    
    cheers lads!
11. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

    #11 16th December 2009, 08:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Richy-VTR- either way that was the whole point of the question as i have the head gasket and timing belt to do aswell as a new clutch in! AAAGGGHHHH!!!!! cheers lads!

    as long as you got th e parts and the weekend is dry should be fun
12. Richy-VTR- Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Gosport- Hampshire Posts: 302 99 saxo vtr

    #12 16th December 2009, 09:59

    its ok i got a shed with ramps so should make life a little easier!