Blown Head Gasket repair w/pics

IHateHacks · 01-10-2007, 10:28 PM

Thank you!

I already ran a bottom tap through the 14 head bolt holes in the block. I'm still going to use brake cleaner and blow the holes out with compressed air.

I test fitted the bolts and I noticed that you can just barely fit a 3/8" drive 14mm socket in between the lifter bores. The walls are machined (from the factory) just enough to fit a 14mm socket. It's like they did it just for ARP bolts (I doubt it!). It's nice to have something work out in your favor once in a while (or just once).

01-10-2007, 10:28 PM	#49
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Thank you! I already ran a bottom tap through the 14 head bolt holes in the block. I'm still going to use brake cleaner and blow the holes out with compressed air. I test fitted the bolts and I noticed that you can just barely fit a 3/8" drive 14mm socket in between the lifter bores. The walls are machined (from the factory) just enough to fit a 14mm socket. It's like they did it just for ARP bolts (I doubt it!). It's nice to have something work out in your favor once in a while (or just once).