Re: Reuse of head bolts ...

[JShadzi@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/18/99 5:14:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
frankbauer@thevine.net writes:

<< >It looks like I'll be bolting a head on my WX temporarily so that I can 
have
 >the car ready for Laguna Seca while the upgraded replacement is prepared.  I
 >have always replaced head bolts even though Bentley says that they can be
 >reused once.  Since I know the bolts that are there have only been used once
 >(as I installed them) and since I know this is a temporary situation I'm
 >thinking that I will reuse the bolts that I have.  Has anyone done this in
 >the past and had good or bad experience to share?  TIA!
  >>

    I reused the head bolts on my GT when I did the head, and they are still 
holding strong with 6700 RPM shifts, the new owner tells me  =)    They go 
for about 2-3 bucks each, however, and it would really suck to have to pull 
your head over being cheap over $20- 30, know what I mean?
Javad