What are the specs for Head Bolt Torque and Valve Adjustment Clearance for a Briggs & Stratton 17.50HP

SOURCE: Head bolt torque specs needed for 96 tbird 3.8

Head bolts are torque to yeild so you MUST use new bolts.
Tighten cylinder head retaining bolts in numerical sequence in three steps as follows:

1. 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

1. 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

1. 50 Nm (37 lb-ft)

• Tighten to 40-50 Nm (30-37 lb-ft).
• Rotate an additional 175-185 degrees.
• Go to next bolt in sequence.

• Tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 lb-ft).
• Rotate an additional 175-185 degrees.
• Go to next bolt in sequence.

SOURCE: head bolt torque for a 1996 ford ranger 2.3liter

it is in the haynes repair manuel and chad is right

SOURCE: head bolt torque spec

Always use new head bolts.
1)tighten to 40ft/lbs
2)back off 1/2 turn
3)tighten back to 40ft/lbs
4)tighten an additional 90 degrees
5)tighten an additional 90 degrees.

SOURCE: 94 mazda B3000 3.0L cylinder head torque specs

Step 1 torque to 59 ft pounds
2. Loosen one full turn
3. 37 ft pounds
4. 68 ft pounds

Use torque sequence below

Marvin

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• Posted on Oct 29, 2012

SOURCE: HEAD TORQUE AND SPECS FOR A 2001 HONDA ACCORD 2.3L

Tighten the cylinder head bolts. Tighten the cylinder head bolts is sequence to 29 Nm (3.0 kgf-m, 22 ft. lbs.). Use a beam-type torque wrench. When using a preset type torque wrench, be sure to tighten slowly and do not overtighten. If a bolt makes any noise while you are torquing it, loosen the bolt and retighten it. Make sure the threads are clean, new heads bolts are best.