What do you guys think and why?? Thanks for your participation.


[Modified by LS-G, 11:38 PM 5/27/2002]

 

i was also thinkin the same thing

 

Do it while its hot, and use an impact gun to make sure that they are in their good.

 

make sure there are in "THEIR" good, huh, nismofo? don't you mean "THERE"? I'd rather not know much about engine and be willing to learn instead of being ILLITERATE.


[Modified by LS-G, 1:19 AM 5/28/2002]

 

i wouldnt reccomend using an impact gun to put them in.... they need to be torqued down to a certian point... the other thing is that they are really hot when the car has been running

 

It was a joke. HA HA Damn.

 

you can change them while the engine is warm........just make sure you use a proper torque wrench to torque them down to proper spec. (13ft/lbs i belive)

the aluminium threads in the head get soft when it's hot so you have to be carful with them.

 

I wouldn't change them while they're hot because heat expansion and torque specs go hand in hand. but if you must make sure to use some high temp anti-seize.

 

it's OK - i got it

 

I voted "wait till its cool". However, I typically just wait until I can keep my hand on top of the valve cover for it to be 'cool'.

What do people do at a race? If they remove them, do they wait till things are cool....I'd be inclined to say no. But I'm sure they don't torque them back to factory spec while its still hot either.

 

shouldnt do it... Aluminum head expands when hot...

 

i vote NO, wait for it to cool down. i'm just impatient.

 

stupid to do while hot
alum has a very low melting point, its much softer when its warm, much easier to strip.
do what u wish tho