First time Cylinder Head remove and install!

snorin

New Member
First Post here! Started with replacing timing belt and water pump.. noticed oil under the exhaust manifold and figured it was from cylinder head gasket. After removing cyl head did not notice any damaged or where there could have been a leak, so, chalk it up for my newby experience at this tear down and rebulld, right.

Anyway, I've had the cyl head valves tested (OK),cleaned and resurfaced and I'm ready to start putting it all back and just wanted to ask for any suggestions/things I should be very careful for..... I'm using and old Haynes book to guide me through it all. Been great enjoyment and fun so far and can't wait to get it up and running by tomorrow.

Thanks,
Oren
 

UalRamper

New Member
You def should replace the Head bolts but ARP are not needed.

OEM will work just fine. Either way you are gonna spend over a hundred in bolts
 

BrokenTalon27

W.F.O
Has the head been off before? You can measure the head bolts to see if they need to be replaced. OEM bolts can be used twice if they have not stretched past the allowable spec. That and the torque process is slightly different when reusing head bolts. Consult your manual for the exact specs.
I'd go ARP just for the piece of mind though.
 


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