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Old 08-11-2016, 10:56 AM
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Head bolt question

Are head bolts re-usable?
 
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Old 08-11-2016, 12:17 PM
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Yes, they are.
 
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Old 08-11-2016, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Pikachu
Yes, they are.
Thanks, I know on some motors are one and done.
 
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Should the threads be oiled for torquing?
 
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Yes, they should be lightly oiled with clean engine oil. The holes should be cleared of any fluids that may be in them before installing the head bolts.
 
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What about exhaust manifold bolts. They all came out easy enough and no rust on threads.
 
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Personally... I would NEVER reuse head bolts. Nope, no thank you.
 
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Originally Posted by 7.399
What about exhaust manifold bolts. They all came out easy enough and no rust on threads.
Personally, I would base that on the condition of the bolt heads. Exhaust bolt heads seem to deteriorate faster than others and if there's a chance that there won't be anything to grab onto next time around I'd replace them.
 
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