8HP Briggs head gasket?

[lostinbaja]

I have an old (1971) 8HP Briggs that blew a head gasket. I machined the head, installed a new gasket, torqued the bolts. Now that the engine has run and cooled, should I retorque the head bolts?

 

[lostinbaja]

I guess it's not a big deal....I'll button it up and away it goes.

 

[jackeo21]

I never do that to my engines and they run good, I'd say you're fine!