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90GT510
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Can I reuse the original head bolts after I swap the head gasket on my fox? Motor is stock just need to get it running again
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Posts: 1725 | From: East Bay/Dallas, TX | Registered: May 2009
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*Als50*
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Clean them up with a wire brush. Should be fine.
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90GT510
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cool thanks
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Stay Sydewayz
Posts: 1725 | From: East Bay/Dallas, TX | Registered: May 2009
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NEIGHT
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If they're the original bolts I'd suggest swapping them out for some ARP ones.
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Sinister Mustang
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I've always swapped my head bolts to ARPs if i had to crack into it. Just a suggestion.
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Posts: 255 | From: Roseville,CA | Registered: Dec 2014
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90GT510
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
If they're the original bolts I'd suggest swapping them out for some ARP ones.
Just need to get it running, gonna build a seperate motor to drop in later
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Stay Sydewayz
Posts: 1725 | From: East Bay/Dallas, TX | Registered: May 2009
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Just use green lock tight on them an you will be fine.
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90GT510
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Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
Just use green lock tight on them an you will be fine.
Ok. I have the red loctite on hand but I'll get the green one for this job
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Stay Sydewayz
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SLOWSN95
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You don't need loctite as long as you torque to spec. They are not "torque to yield" so you technically can reuse them. I would just use ARPs like stated above though. Your choice. Just remember to use thread sealant on the short bolts.
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90GT510
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Originally posted by SLOWSN95:
Your choice. Just remember to use thread sealant on the short bolts.
10-4
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Stay Sydewayz
Posts: 1725 | From: East Bay/Dallas, TX | Registered: May 2009
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sic70stang
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What year motor?
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90GT510
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Originally posted by sic70stang:
What year motor?
1990.
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Stay Sydewayz
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quote:
Originally posted by SLOWSN95:
You don't need loctite as long as you torque to spec. They are not "torque to yield" so you technically can reuse them. I would just use ARPs like stated above though. Your choice. Just remember to use thread sealant on the short bolts.
You do know your wrong ford suggest you measure the bolt stretch after each use.
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