i'm in the process of changing my headgasket, 91 crx dx. the headbolts all measure 5.5 inches. i'd really rather not spend an extra $70 if i can help it; as it's only for the beater. so....
1. does anybody know the length from the factory?

2. are mine still ok to use or have they stretched?
thanks

 

what did u use to measure them?

 

pssh. tape measure. if they've stretched, how much would they stretch?

 

thats gonna be hard to tell if the threads have stretched,im not sure how to tell if they have..i would get new ones or try your luck with the old..good luck

 

a measuring tape doesnt count! lol

the "stretch" is like .2 mm if at all..nothing a tape will see thats for sure.

i think there is a spec to re-use head bolts once, just a higher trq #.

 

<FONT SIZE="6">never reuse headstuds</FONT>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kylefakesi-r &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><FONT SIZE="6">never reuse headstuds</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

You mean OEM Head bolts. You can get away with re-tqing ARP head studs.

 

I would just use brand new oem ones.

 

If this is the first time pulling it off, you need to get new head bolts period. I mean if you just pulled it off last week to take it to the machine shop, that's one thing.

 

w3rD. thanks guys.