[V8] Update: 93 4.2 oil leak fixed!!!

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Hmm.  I think they ARE Torque-to-yield bolts.  Designed specifically  
so for modern aluminum engines, where the expansion rate is 2x those  
of cast iron.  Which is why you don't want to re-use them.  Or am I  
mistaken?

Ingo

On Nov 21, 2006, at 10:07 AM, Jason Wilkerson wrote:

> Without question - replace the head gaskets, keep the head bolts.  If
> there is any question at all on the condition of the mating  
> surfaces, have
> the head and block surfaced before putting it back together.  If  
> you want
> to use new head bolts you can, but you shouldn't have to on this  
> car, as
> the bolts are not torqued to yield.
>
>          Good Luck,
>                 jason
>
>
>
>
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