head bolts

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Ian,

Buy ARP's high tensile head bolts, at $105 a set, you can't go wrong.

Then you don't have to worry about stretch old bolts.

Later,

Carlos.
>From: "Dr. Ian McArthur"
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>Subject: head bolts
>Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 09:39:39 -0600
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>I scrambled the valves on one of my 5TQs. Timing belt broke. (I know, I
>know ... always change the belt!! But this one only had about 45K on it).
>
>The Bentley Manual (page 15.4) says
>
>"Do not retorque polygon cylinder head bolts at 1000 miles following
>repairs.
>
>Polygon cylinder head bolts can be reused after making repairs and do not
>have to be replaced."
>
>Is this correct? My local Audi dealer (who is very good and very reliable)
>thinks these are stretch bolts and must be replaced (for $90cdn).
>
>I assume a "polygon bolt" is the one with the 12mm 12 point socket head?
>
>This job is terrible. Every bolt on the underside of the engines is seized.
>(I am switching heads from my parts car) I have already broken two exhaust
>manifold studs and have a couple of rounded off manifold nuts so I am
>removing the head, exhaust manifold, turbo and front exhaust pipe as a unit
>so I can get at the lower manifold studs.
>
>Does anyone have some advice? Also need tips on removing the broken
>manifold studs.
>
>What really annoys me is we put anti-seize compound on every bolt we remove
>and never have another problem.
>
>What a pain.
>
>Thanks
>
>Ian
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>Dr. Ian McArthur, Consulting by Acronym, Cochrane, Alberta
>sutul at telusplanet.net
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