Just out of curiousity, what would happen if you installed stock head bolts that were stretched beyond spec?

 

Anyone...

 

my guess is something bad would happen

 

Like what though?

Snapped bolts, torque values being off, etc??


Modified by jdm-spec-eg at 12:19 AM 5/19/2003

 

bolts could eventually snap, headgasket woudn't seal on the block right. don't be half assed and buy new ones y0!

 

bad seal between head and block.

engine wouldnt run.

dont reuse them more than once, get ARP headstuds.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bad seal between head and block.

engine wouldnt run.

dont reuse them more than once, get ARP headstuds.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've re-used mine about 5 times in the past year...no problems

 

Emerika go knock on wood.

 

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nope...lol

3 of the times were within 1 month of each other. I'm not about to buy new headbolts after 100 miles of drviing

 

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nope...lol

3 of the times were within 1 month of each other. I'm not about to buy new headbolts after 100 miles of drviing</TD></TR></TABLE>
but you torqued them once already. after that, its as good as recycle.

 

Im burning coolant in #1, #3, and #4 cylinders only when the engine gets hot. The motor was just rebuilt by myself. The head and block were decked, so I am to assume that it has to be the head bolts.

Its a B18C, with CTR pistons(.25oversized).

Thanks for your help guys!!!! I will be replacing another head gasket and a set of ARP head studs!!!

 

I have reused head bolts on a B18C before and nothing bad happened. Head and block sealed like a champ

 

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nope...lol

3 of the times were within 1 month of each other. I'm not about to buy new headbolts after 100 miles of drviing</TD></TR></TABLE>Ive reused mine: when i changed the headgasket; and then when i changed rings and bearings and head gasket Its not any high performance engine.

 

Yeah I have too. This is the first time anything bad has ever happened with reusing the head bolts. I will let you guys know if this cures my problem!!

Thanks for all your help, guys!!

 

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nope...lol

3 of the times were within 1 month of each other. I'm not about to buy new headbolts after 100 miles of drviing</TD></TR></TABLE>
not saying its gonna happen, but if you keep reusing them they dont hold as well, its good to replace them EVERY time if you have money comming out the ***.

 

Stock head bolts are tq to yield, but if you can get away with reuseing them more power to ya.

 

ive never reused mine,.. ARP head studs