Author Topic: head gaskets? (Read 9757 times)

zukgod1 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2008, 10:24:40 am »

If ya check this out
http://www.dubnetworks.net/showthread.php?p=17431#post17431

There are pics of a solid lifter block I'm using with a Hydro head.
There are pics of the hole in the head welded up and the coolant passage in the block that's been welded up that goes nowhere when using the metal head gasket in this application.

jimfoo · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2008, 10:30:17 am »

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

Covering the bolts in oil reduces the amount of friction as they are being torqued. This will result in the bolts being torqued to a higher torque value then specified/required. It can cause some serious damage such as stripped threads and snapped bolts.

Not sure about the stock VW head bolts, but the ARB's and every other head bolt for any car I've ever worked on had torque values for lubed bolts, not dry.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2008, 10:35:33 am »

I was referring to stock VW head bolts, thanks for pointing that out Jim

madmedix · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2008, 04:35:01 pm »

Quick note: this is the best thread on head gaskets I've seen yet (with pictures! woot!). Thanks gents.

Andy