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HALP!! Need head bolt torque, ASAP!
by
addautomotive
on 23 Mar, 2007 19:20
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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.
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#1
by
addautomotive
on 23 Mar, 2007 19:33
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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.
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#2
by
insdtanoodles
on 23 Mar, 2007 21:55
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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
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#3
by
jtanguay
on 24 Mar, 2007 04:34
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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...
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#4
by
burn_your_money
on 24 Mar, 2007 05:11
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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
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#5
by
addautomotive
on 24 Mar, 2007 06:56
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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.
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#6
by
burn_your_money
on 24 Mar, 2007 07:08
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I hope they don't sheer off in the block
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#7
by
jtanguay
on 24 Mar, 2007 08:27
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I hope they don't sheer off in the block
:shock: hehe... drive carefully... very carefully!
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#8
by
subsonic
on 24 Mar, 2007 08:42
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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.
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#9
by
addautomotive
on 25 Mar, 2007 05:48
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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.
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#10
by
SMOKEYDUB
on 25 Mar, 2007 13:54
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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?
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#11
by
dave friday
on 25 Mar, 2007 16:10
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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
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#12
by
Doug
on 25 Mar, 2007 16:21
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Hey Smoke, where did you get these $12 bolt sets?
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#13
by
jtanguay
on 25 Mar, 2007 18:46
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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:
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#14
by
addautomotive
on 26 Mar, 2007 09:42
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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?