HALP!! Need head bolt torque, ASAP!

[addautomotive]

I have my head off and am just getting ready to bolt it back down.

Went to get the head bolt torque specs, and realized I loaned out my Bently. Halp!

I really want to button this SOB back together tonight.

[addautomotive]

sorry, just refined my search and found a post by 935racer

30
45
quarter turn
quarter turn
warm up the car
quarter turn

Don't tell my mom, but I'm reusing the head bolts.

[insdtanoodles]

sorry, just refined my search and found a post by 935racer

30
45
quarter turn
quarter turn
warm up the car
quarter turn

Don't tell my mom, but I'm reusing the head bolts.

good luck if you are reusing the head bolts

[jtanguay]

if you absolutely need to re-use the head bolts.. i'd say go for it... are you at least re-using the head gasket then??? no sense wasting a HG...

[burn_your_money]

If you are reusing the headbolts you better have a 1.5 engine, and if you have a 1.5 engine you better not be following those tightening proceedures

[addautomotive]

Nope, 1.6.

I agree that new headbolts is the way to go, but this engine is coming out within a year. It's in the samurai, and I have another engine on a stand being built.

[burn_your_money]

I hope they don't sheer off in the block

[jtanguay]

I hope they don't sheer off in the block

 :shock:  hehe... drive carefully... very carefully!

[subsonic]

This is a fine example of why I will be using ARP head studs during my build.  I hate putting something back together and finding out I need a part that I dont have or need.  This will eliminate one small possability of " Oh ***, I thought I had that.  What time is it? 5 o' clock! *** everything just closed!"  Of course I have reused parts I wasnt supposed to in the past. Most hold just fine.  Of course I have also broken some and tripled the time and effort I had planned on something simple.  Usually accompanied by a proliferation of profanity and non-kind statements about quality control and the manufactorer in general.  When my neighbor comes over with his easy out to try and get the bolt out I hear " was that the old one?" Followed by "YES! it was the f***!!g old POS one! I know, I know!"   You think I would learn.  

[addautomotive]

LOL subsonic... I can relate

Guys, as much as I agree that headbolts should be replaced, you'd be surprised how many places reuse them. I certainly was when I started asking around.

The samurai engine is using oil, plus I'm going to need a clutch soon. So this engine is coming out mid-summer. I just need to limp along until then... I've dialed down the boost & fuel and will not "whip it like a red-headed stepchild" in the meantime.

[SMOKEYDUB]

i paid twelve bucks for a set of stretch bolts brand new....isnt it worth the 12 bucks? i mean if yoiu have to take the head of again and change the gasket a second time because you didnt want to spend twelve wouldnt you want to murder someone?

[dave friday]

here in spain they re-use strech bolts[a local mecanic told me!] they just do them up to the last torque setting!!.
regards,barry

[Doug]

Hey Smoke, where did you get these $12 bolt sets?

[jtanguay]

here in spain they re-use strech bolts[a local mecanic told me!] they just do them up to the last torque setting!!.
regards,barry

hehe you know your cheap when $12 is too much for insurance...  :lol:

[addautomotive]

Well jeeze, I was going to pull the engine in July, but now I want to run it to see how long it lasts.

I'm gonna have to call Mythbusters!

Question: Did I read correctly that the ARP headstuds are reusable?