I have just replaced the cylinder head on my HZJ80. Just finished torquing the new head bolts down and started looking for the manifold studs. As I was searching through the bucket with all the nuts and bolts in it I discovered a couple of the old head bolts with washers on them. I didn't remove the head and because I had brand new head bolts I didn't even look at the bolt bucket till after the head was already on. So I don't have any washers under the heads of the head bolts. Did I mention
When I torqued the bolts down and used the angle gauge to tension them properly I am positive they didn't bottom out in the bottom of the holes. I lubed the threads and under the bolt heads before installing.
Is it absolutely vital to have the washers there? If it is will I need to replace the gasket and/or the bolts again?
The motor hasn't been finished off yet so it hasn't been started or gone through any hot/cold cycles.
If I just remove the bolts to put washers under the heads and don't move the cylinder head hopefully the head gasket will be OK............
Anybody know??????
When I torqued the bolts down and used the angle gauge to tension them properly I am positive they didn't bottom out in the bottom of the holes. I lubed the threads and under the bolt heads before installing.
Is it absolutely vital to have the washers there? If it is will I need to replace the gasket and/or the bolts again?
The motor hasn't been finished off yet so it hasn't been started or gone through any hot/cold cycles.
If I just remove the bolts to put washers under the heads and don't move the cylinder head hopefully the head gasket will be OK............
Anybody know??????