[Vwdiesel] FW: engine rebuild didnt index head bolts

[Andrew .Libby]

What?  We're talking about head bolts on a Subaru engine?  I never would
have guessed that one.  Any info regarding head bolts will be engine
specific and answers about VW engines won't apply.

Andrew

On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:54 PM, adamo robison <adamanderr at hotmail.com>wrote:

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> From: adamanderr at hotmail.com
> To: mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk
> Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] engine rebuild didnt index head bolts
> Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:48:57 -0500
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> so second use is a lower torque...?
> also can i just take the short block, heads already off to the car wash to
> do the preliminary cleaning before breaking open case..
> even if not for this build these questions are for my general info anyway
> thanks..
> ..will the car wash chemicals affect anything...especially will they
> affect aluminum......
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> hate to say it but this is my first and its a subaru turbo engine for my
> baja beetle. but if this one goes well its on to my 1.5 na diesel with lots
> of blowby.
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> rebuild kit sources?
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> thanks
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> is there anything i can visually inspect for when i look at the block
> before cleaning.
> cracks right.......certain carbon deposits......
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> > From: mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk
> > To: Vwdiesel at vwfans.com; adamanderr at hotmail.com
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] engine rebuild didnt index head bolts
> > Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:56:26 +0000
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> > Any bolt any spot, but these are officially single use.
> > However have them all in a row and check their lengths. If they are all
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> > same and within say 0.5mm of spec then I would reuse.
> > When doing angular torques, do approx 45 degrees rather than 90 degrees.
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> > find this generally sufficient to enter into the plastic range.
> > Levelling of torque gauge reading is what I prefer, and  for  a second
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> > bolt is around 90 to 95lbft compared with 105ish originally...
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> > Mark
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "adamo robison" <adamanderr at hotmail.com>
> > To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:59 PM
> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] engine rebuild didnt index head bolts
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> > > so i started rebuilding an engine but neglect to keep track of the
> > > position the head bolts came out of because i thought they were a
> torque
> > > to yield? item that would have to be replaced anyway....did i mess up
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> > > can they just go back in any location or do i buy new ones anyway?
> > > thanks again
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