Re: Retorquing head bolts

[Autobahn01 <Autobahn01@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-04-20 17:58:00 EDT, Scott writes:

>Also,
>don't forget to get the oil out of the bottom of each of the head bolt holes
>in the block.  I've redone some heads cuz someone forgot to do this, creating
>hydrolock of the bolt.  Compressed air or soaking it up works fine.

  Or run the old head bolts down into the holes and have a rag handy as the
oil/coolant burbles out. It's a good final hurrah for the outgoing head bolts
before they get tossed!

Cheers,
-Chris Semple
'87 4000q
  '83 TQC
     '83 TQC
        '88 E150 Club
           '98 Classic 21' trailer
              '81 Vw Cabriolet