Things to change/replace while the head is removed?
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Things to change/replace while the head is removed?
Sometime in the near future Chris and I will be pulling the head, what do I need to replace, and what should I replace/change since the head will be removed?
And yes I'm going to be replacing the headgasket
Thank you for your time,
Austin
And yes I'm going to be replacing the headgasket
Thank you for your time,
Austin
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Re: Things to change/replace while the head is removed? (D)
Valve cover gasket... wow, overkill?
sgt, just curious if you ever re-use your head bolts
D
sgt, just curious if you ever re-use your head bolts
D
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Re: Things to change/replace while the head is removed? (Austin)
Big valve cover gasket $9.00...if it's off change it, it's very easy to do.
'sD
plus, they hold up for quite a long time. hondabond is your friend.
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Re: Things to change/replace while the head is removed? (Austin)
Yea I reuse the valve cover gasket all the time..never hard any problems.
I have also re-used head bolts..but its probably better to just get new ones...it would be a pain to ahv to redo it all over again if they stretch.
I have also re-used head bolts..but its probably better to just get new ones...it would be a pain to ahv to redo it all over again if they stretch.
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Re: Things to change/replace while the head is removed? (D)
I will reuse headbolts ONLY if i have no new ones around and I NEED to get the
car running(ie a race is that day). and i'll never reuse more than once.
Reason why i replace the valve cover gasket is because I have had them
split on me after removing the cover a few times. Sucks when oil gets spit out
all over the engine bay.
must be all that crankcase pressure.....
car running(ie a race is that day). and i'll never reuse more than once.
Reason why i replace the valve cover gasket is because I have had them
split on me after removing the cover a few times. Sucks when oil gets spit out
all over the engine bay.
must be all that crankcase pressure.....
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Re: Things to change/replace while the head is removed? (sgT)
I will reuse headbolts ONLY if i have no new ones around and I NEED to get the
car running(ie a race is that day). and i'll never reuse more than once.
car running(ie a race is that day). and i'll never reuse more than once.
tks for response.
D
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Re: Things to change/replace while the head is removed? (D)
i did. then the head gasket started leaking.
changed the head gasket 3 times until i decided it was the studs.
went to stock bolts and problem solved
Screw arp
changed the head gasket 3 times until i decided it was the studs.
went to stock bolts and problem solved
Screw arp
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Re: Things to change/replace while the head is removed? (zygspeed)
I myself am a firm believer of stock head bolts.
I have seen the head lift with both arp and stock bolts under boost so........
I have seen the head lift with both arp and stock bolts under boost so........
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Re: Things to change/replace while the head is removed? (sgT)
I will reuse headbolts ONLY if i have no new ones around and I NEED to get the
car running(ie a race is that day). and i'll never reuse more than once.
car running(ie a race is that day). and i'll never reuse more than once.
Thanks
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Re: Things to change/replace while the head is removed? (sgT)
they stretch
I still wouldn't be that concerned.. and like Steve said, I've also see ARP studs lift. Albeit on a Conquest.. but still, they aint all that.
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