is it ok to reuse head bolts?
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is it ok to reuse head bolts?
i've always heard, never reuse head bolts, but i hear about people doint it with hondas all the time, is there something special about honda head bolts that this dosn't apply, or are they just doing something stupid? basically my friend over revved my engine to about 12k, i took the head to a machine shop and got it all fixed up, not its time to put it back on, should i need head bolts? i don't know the history of the engine before i had it, but i changed the head gasket before and reused the bolts, btw its a jdm b18c
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Re: is it ok to reuse head bolts? (Littlegreend15)
just check the bolt length to see if they are with in spec (manual),
but i wouldn't, since they are designed to stretch .. while ur at it ARP studs
but i wouldn't, since they are designed to stretch .. while ur at it ARP studs
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Re: is it ok to reuse head bolts? (Littlegreend15)
Ask BauleyCivic about re-using them. His stretched out while he was driving and caused a ginormous mess.
No, I would most definately not reuse them.
No, I would most definately not reuse them.
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Re: is it ok to reuse head bolts? (Ricey McRicerton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ask BauleyCivic about re-using them. His stretched out while he was driving and caused a ginormous mess.
No, I would most definately not reuse them. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Not to mention they are pretty cheap...some thing like a $1 or $2 for OEM
No, I would most definately not reuse them. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Not to mention they are pretty cheap...some thing like a $1 or $2 for OEM
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Re: is it ok to reuse head bolts? (specv5150)
i tried to re use mine, Huge mess and a huge PITA if you as me, if you have the money, save your self the time and busted knuckles and but the ARP head studs.
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Re: is it ok to reuse head bolts? (greenblurr93)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by greenblurr93 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i tried to re use mine, Huge mess and a huge PITA if you as me, if you have the money, save your self the time and busted knuckles and but the ARP head studs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I wouldnt drop $80 - 100 if I planned on keeping the motor stock or was using minor bolt ons....
I wouldnt drop $80 - 100 if I planned on keeping the motor stock or was using minor bolt ons....
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Re: (SOHCsleeper)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ask BauleyCivic about re-using them. His stretched out while he was driving and caused a ginormous mess.
No, I would most definately not reuse them. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You know what really sucks, the head bolts for the d16y8 are on back order so I can't even get new ones. And I'm not about to fork out money for ARPs on a engine that wont be in my car come the end of this year.
No, I would most definately not reuse them. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You know what really sucks, the head bolts for the d16y8 are on back order so I can't even get new ones. And I'm not about to fork out money for ARPs on a engine that wont be in my car come the end of this year.
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