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head bolts ? #1166183 01/27/12 08:02 PM 01/27/12 08:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 92 south carolina U.S. D DOUGG OP member
DOUGG OP member D Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 92 south carolina U.S.	how many times can factory b/rb head bolts be used/torqued before being replaced? [

Re: head bolts ? [Re: DOUGG] #1166184 01/27/12 08:12 PM 01/27/12 08:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	As many as you desire EDIT I'd want to chase the threads w a "thread chasing" tap as opposed to a regular metal cutting tap, lightly wire brushing the bolt threads, making sure the bolts do not bottom, lube threads w 30 wt eng oil then blowin them off w shop air, multiple torque sequences, eyeball the bolt threads for any nicks/damage. #1 decks (head & block) milled flat, slight chamfer on deck bolt holes, a bit anal but that's me Last edited by RapidRobert; 01/27/12 08:17 PM.

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