Anyone ever re-use head bolts?

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Jun 30, 2003 | 06:14 PM

sporkcrx

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Anyone ever re-use head bolts?

What's the reason that you're suppossed to change them out?

Jun 30, 2003 | 07:13 PM

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Re: Anyone ever re-use head bolts? (sporkcrx)

Supposedly, Honda head bolts are torque-to-yield which means they reach the limit of permanant deformation upon installation.

I personally just use studs.

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