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andy Coleman (Andy99)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 01:19 am: | 
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Okay, lets all weigh in on whether or not to replace the head bolts when changing the head gasket? |
Jason Vance (Jason)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 02:02 am: |
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Why not?
Try http://www.aluminumv8.com
They've got a head-stud kit with some pretty strong hardware. |
Pugsly (Pugsly)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 10:27 am: |
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The new head bolts are designed to be single use. They deform (stretch) when torqued, and re-use runs the risk of improper torquing (best case) or a snapped head bolt (worst case).
After all the work you do to change a head gasket (including machining the heads), to me it just makes sense to use new bolts. atlantic british sells the headbolt kit for 69.95. |
andy Coleman (Andy99)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 03:04 pm: |
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Thanks for the beat about atlantic british kits. I did see them for a bit cheaper at motorcars ltd. but they didn't have the short ones in stock. They did have a good price on a head gasket kit, rotors, brakes, and the best price I've seen on a workshop maanual- although they didn't give me a binder and I can't believe how hard it is to find a binder that fits! |
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