Author Topic: stupid head bolts (Read 4460 times)

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2009, 08:31:20 pm »

Studs are an amazing investment.
however they are much more expensive than replacement stretchies.

The peace of mind knowing that at the cost of a HG you can take the head on and off as many times as you want is pretty nice.

maxfax · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:22:40 pm »

Studs are priceless.. Especially on 1.5's and early 1.6's with 11mm head bolts.. They're far cheaper than replacing a cracked engine block!!!!

Rabbit on Roids · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2009, 09:11:47 am »

Quote from: "maxfax"

Studs are priceless.. Especially on 1.5's and early 1.6's with 11mm head bolts.. They're far cheaper than replacing a cracked engine block!!!!

X2..
ive been there
done that
got the t-shirt.

cracked blocks suck!!!

maxfax · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:39:29 pm »

Dammit, how'd you get a t-shirt??? I didn;t get no stinkin t-shirt!!

I've got about 4 cracked 11mm blocks now.. One of them is in my daily driver for now.. Thinking of making flower planters out of them for the front yard :lol:

Turbinepowered · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2009, 02:18:31 pm »

1.5 5-notch headgasket = 1.6 3-notch headgasket.

Author Topic: stupid head bolts (Read 4460 times)

Rabbit on Roids