Re: Reuse of head bolts ...

[Autobahn01@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/18/99 4:15:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
frankbauer@thevine.net writes:

> my understanding is that if your bolts have the 12-point spline heads on
>  them they are not stretch bolts and can be reused.
>  since our experience is coincident, i can't help you much more than that...

Nah, that'd be backwards. The olde style 6pt(hex) head bolts are reusable 
while the 12pt ones are not recommended to be so. You can get away with it, 
but why risk a gasket failure due to uneven clamping force from a tired 2$ 
bolt? The OEM bolts are good enough for all but the most highly modified 10vt 
motors, esp set up with a torque angle gauge and calibrated wrench.

Cheers,
Chris Semple
coupla q's, mostly 12pt bolts