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05-07-2003, 07:52 PM | #1 |
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Head Install
Anything i need for a head install besides the gaskets and new bolts?
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05-07-2003, 08:46 PM | #2 |
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no, and you can re-use your head bolts if u want
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05-07-2003, 08:58 PM | #3 |
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Damn i thought you could only torque them once
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05-07-2003, 09:05 PM | #4 |
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It doesnt hurt to replace them, but many people have reused them several times over with no problems, including myself. of course, this is assuming you clean them up and inspect them, and properly re-install them, and you just dont take the rusty, corroded shape they were when you pulled them out and slap them back in.
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05-08-2003, 12:53 AM | #6 | |
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I think it's just piece of mind to spend the extra money to ensure that no problems will occur. After all new heads aren't cheap, so what's a few extra bucks for new head bolts?
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05-10-2003, 12:42 AM | #8 |
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Do i just torque the rockers down oir do i adjust them? If so how do i adjust? They are the Crane street/ race rr's
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05-10-2003, 12:51 AM | #9 |
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They need to be adjusted. Go reads the thread titled "help. backfiring after re-doing top end". I explained in there how to do it. - John
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Not all head bolts are torque to yield. I believe factory bolts are not, but I may be mistaken. I do know that I recently purchased a set of cheapo head bolts for my T-Bird from autozone and they are torque to yield so if you bought these new check to see if you can find out from the company if they are torque to yield. If they're not, clean them with some B12 chemtool or other cleaner and a wirebrush and bolt em up. I reused the head bolts on my cougar and didn't even clean them, it ran like a bat out of hell and never had any problems with head gaskets. Main thing is to make sure that you get an accurate torque reading so if the threads look all fubar might want to get a new set.
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05-11-2003, 10:06 AM | #11 |
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They used torque to yield bolts in the later models ( no specific year ) and they can be re-torqued up to three times. also remember to use thread sealant on the lower bolts, as they run through a water jacket.
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05-15-2003, 02:04 AM | #12 |
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ok found out i have !.7 rrs not 1.6 is the adj process the same? and do you mean red loctite or something else?
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05-15-2003, 03:50 PM | #13 |
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THis may help. Here is a parts list I used when putting my motor together...
http://www.dariusrudis.com/mustang/n...gine_parts.pdf
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