Torque setting lawn mower head bolts

[limeylew]

I have a Murray lawn mower (No instruction manual) with a 6HP, B&S engine, from which I removed the head, so as to put a Helicoil insert in the stripped out plug hole.

The information on the engine cowling is:-

Model = 12H802

Type = 3172-B1

I would appreciate it if someone would either, tell me what the torque value for the head bolts should be, or, point me to a place where I might find that info?

TIA

Lewis.

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[Eric in North TX]

Or you could just use 3 finger pull on a relatively short ratchet.

[The Reverend Natural Light]

Surely a torque wrench would give better results.

Personally, I'd just take a guess (30 ft/lbs?) and make sure they're consistent. Having all the bolts torqued evenly is most important.

[BobK207]

I would suggest a visit to the B&S website.

Or a call to a B&S service center.

Or knowing the bolt size & receiver material you could get close to the correct torque.

My guess in is the 15 to 20 ft lb range but verify

cheers Bob

[Oren]

My guess was 12 -15 ft lbs.