[Vwdiesel] snapped a head bolt

[mark shepherd]

Stretch bolts begin tostretch at about 110 to 125 lbft initially. Subsequent 
give may be around 95lbft. Loosening the bolt first may have helped,A strong 
magnetic telescopic screwdrive may get the bolt out , as it should not be 
tight, and is invariably well lubed...

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Taygan" <william at taygan.com>
To: "vwdiesel" <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 6:45 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] snapped a head bolt


>
> Had a few bubbles in the coolant reservoir on the '91 eco, thought that
> tightening the head bolts might help extend the gasket life.  Used a
> breaker bar.  First one snapped immediately, close down to the block it
> seems (haven't got the head off yet).  Lots of rust on the bolt.  Maybe
> I should have run the engine hot before trying??  Oh my, another
> project.  4F this morning, parked outside.  Guess I'll wait a month or
> so for it to warm up a little before I tear into it..
>
> At least I've got the diesel Westy as backup (M+S "summer" tires and NOT
> a syncro - it gets me to town, though) and the diesel pickup as
> secondary backup (but won't fit the kids).  Sigh.
>
> Will in Alaska.
>
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