cylnder head

2000 DAEWOO LANOS
4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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ROFFICE
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do I need to change head bolts when replacing head gaskets
Feb 25, 2011 at 9:58 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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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)
Feb 25, 2011 at 11:18 PM
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