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March 15, 2014, 04:20:14 pm

somolovitch3

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over torque head bolts
« on: March 15, 2014, 04:20:14 pm »
About says it all. :'( Read the numbers, did it foot pounds instead of Nm's.

How bad am I off?  >:(

Thank you for your time and effert.


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Reply #1March 15, 2014, 04:56:37 pm

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Re: over torque head bolts
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2014, 04:56:37 pm »
stock bolts?
stretch or non?
If they are stretchy and didn't snap, probably fine

Reply #2March 15, 2014, 05:30:58 pm

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Re: over torque head bolts
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2014, 05:30:58 pm »
12 pt strech. I figure I am 1/4 turn over what you would be if they were 6 pt. 15 ft#s past (before the two 1/4 turns) what they were supposed to be.This is officially in EggSuck teritory.
« Last Edit: March 15, 2014, 06:05:35 pm by somolovitch3 »
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Reply #3March 15, 2014, 10:19:39 pm

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Re: over torque head bolts
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2014, 10:19:39 pm »
Thought I read a post on here about stretch bolts [ in general ] and the correct torque of them, being close to the point of metal failure.

If it were me, I'd eat the cost and buy / install new bolts for piece of mind.

Reply #4March 15, 2014, 10:38:04 pm

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Re: over torque head bolts
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2014, 10:38:04 pm »
You can pretty much tell if they fail.
 I had a whole bunch fail while tightening,but all the ones  which survived   installation were fine thereafter.  the ones that broke, extract and stuff in a new one, no big deal.
Maybe it would be a concern in an ultra performance motor, but then you probably would not want  stretch bolts anyway.

Reply #5March 16, 2014, 06:52:12 am

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Re: over torque head bolts
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2014, 06:52:12 am »
Okay, Odd thought :o...If I replace each bolt one at a time, think I could save the head gasket, or will I be risking warping the head?

I think I am PAST EggSuck teritory!

Again, Thank you all for your time and effert.
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Reply #6March 16, 2014, 10:24:45 am

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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2014, 10:24:45 am »
I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Once the bolts reach yield point, they don't add much more pressure and the extra 1/4 turn shouldn't be close to the fail point.

Reply #7March 16, 2014, 11:18:50 am

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Re: over torque head bolts
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2014, 11:18:50 am »
It's reasonably common for people to swap to head studs one at a time to save the headgasket. You should be fine doing it.
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