[Vwdiesel] 11 mm Head Bolts

[Chuck Carnohan]

No, not because they "bottom-out" (unless you forget the washer)~
Because there is oil or water crud left in the hole and it won't
compress. Might as well be "bottomed-out".  I cracked a block on an
early 1.6 by not locking my clicker torque wrench (dummy) and just being
too strong! 

By the way, Those stretch bolts offered by race equipment places are
expensive. I wonder if 11mm stretch bolts are offered by regular parts
places?

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
On Behalf Of Rudy
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 10:02 PM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 11 mm Head Bolts

 Is the propensity to cracking the block because the bolts bottom out?
I
always chase the threads and clean and dry them out well.  Thanks for
the
insight.

Rudy

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Carnohan [mailto:Chuck.Carnohan at itd.idaho.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 8:00 PM
To: Rudy; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] 11 mm Head Bolts

Other than their propensity to cracking the block when the head bolts
are
torqued down, there is nothing wrong with them.  Make SURE that you
fully
clean the headbolt holes and threads- REALLY clean them out and chase
them
with a tap or old head bolt.

________________________________

From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com on behalf of Rudy
Sent: Wed 4/26/2006 5:32 PM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] 11 mm Head Bolts



Is there anything really bad about early 11mm head bolt engines that I
should know about before picking one up?  I don't have any experience
with
them.  Thanks.

Rudy
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