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Tiny
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Do I need to change head bolts when replacing head gaskets
Friday, February 25th, 2011 AT 9:58 PM

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Tiny
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Normal protocols say that step tensions can re use old bolts, torque to yield ( tensioning by deg of bolt rotation) always fit new bolts, in my business I always fit new head bolts, they are fairly cheap and that way there is no chance of a bolt stretch problem.

Mark (mhpautos)
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