anyone have a motor apart?

supraduper · 12-11-2008, 10:33 AM

just curious as to if anyone has a motor lying around and if they could tell me if the stock head bolts (without the washers) will bottom out in the block before propper torque is reached?

im an idiot and didnt put the f'n washers in.... god i hate that s***

anyone?

CyFi6 · 12-11-2008, 11:05 AM

If i were you i would remove th head, put a new gasket in and put the washers on. Even if the bolts dont bottom out in the block they are there to protect the soft aluminum head.

Bill UK · 12-11-2008, 01:56 PM

This should help; I made up a few drawings the last time I did a head gasket replacement. It looks like the bolts won’t bottom out, but I don’t think is good idea to leave it with no washers as CyFi6 correctly said, plus the torque settings would be effected by the extra friction between the bolt head and ally casting without the washers.

supraduper · 12-12-2008, 03:13 AM

wow thats some good shit man! thanks

kwnate · 12-12-2008, 04:31 AM

start over, put the washers in.

supraduper · 12-12-2008, 01:35 PM

eh, im really not inclinded to do it again at this point, given that it is 32 degrees in my garage, and my tools are at work.... and after running it, it is now known that it has a rod knock..... FUCK... oh well i'll just deal with it till it doesnt go no more....

although... i used 5w30 oil.... any better suggestions?

CyFi6 · 12-12-2008, 05:58 PM

Well if its gonna break and youre gonna trash it anyways, might as well just leave it then haha.

12-11-2008, 10:33 AM	#1
supraduper Stock Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nh Posts: 14	anyone have a motor apart? just curious as to if anyone has a motor lying around and if they could tell me if the stock head bolts (without the washers) will bottom out in the block before propper torque is reached? im an idiot and didnt put the f'n washers in.... god i hate that s*** anyone?

12-12-2008, 04:31 AM	#5
kwnate SP58GT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 633	start over, put the washers in. __________________ Nate

12-11-2008, 11:05 AM	#2
CyFi6 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SLO Posts: 234	If i were you i would remove th head, put a new gasket in and put the washers on. Even if the bolts dont bottom out in the block they are there to protect the soft aluminum head.

12-11-2008, 01:56 PM	#3
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	This should help; I made up a few drawings the last time I did a head gasket replacement. It looks like the bolts won’t bottom out, but I don’t think is good idea to leave it with no washers as CyFi6 correctly said, plus the torque settings would be effected by the extra friction between the bolt head and ally casting without the washers.

12-12-2008, 03:13 AM	#4
supraduper Stock Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nh Posts: 14	wow thats some good shit man! thanks

12-12-2008, 01:35 PM	#6
supraduper Stock Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nh Posts: 14	eh, im really not inclinded to do it again at this point, given that it is 32 degrees in my garage, and my tools are at work.... and after running it, it is now known that it has a rod knock..... FUCK... oh well i'll just deal with it till it doesnt go no more.... although... i used 5w30 oil.... any better suggestions?

12-12-2008, 05:58 PM	#7
CyFi6 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SLO Posts: 234	Well if its gonna break and youre gonna trash it anyways, might as well just leave it then haha.