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Read articles →Part two of a real DIY head gasket job on a Kioti DK55C, picking up at reassembly. Andrew shows surface prep and cleaning, oiling cylinder walls, notes that Kioti redesigned the head gasket after the original style was prone to blowing out, then walks through actual torque sequences and specs for head bolts and rocker arm assembly. Useful for owners doing this repair themselves and wanting real numbers, not just an overview.
Posted by Plane View Farm, an owner documenting their own hands-on repair rather than a dealer or professional mechanic.
The target is between 75.9 and 79.6 foot pounds, tightened in steps of 20, 40, 60, then to about 77.5 foot pounds.
Between 35.3 and 41.2 foot pounds, tightened in steps of 20, 25, 30, then 40 pounds.
No, the manual does not mention replacing the head bolts, so the original bolts were reused after cleaning and oiling.
The original style head gasket was known to blow out, so Kioti redesigned it into a laminated gasket with steel layers and gasket material.
