2F Engine Head Bolts - HELP (1 Viewer)

[grant5127]

They have been known to twist-off.. ... just a hint for preparedness..

 

[75PIG]

Got IT!!!!! AND the PIG runs again.

Took 4ft of PVC over my 1/2" breaker bar but it finally broke w/o shearing. After the two head bolts came out I did have a little leakage of anti-freeze -- Just some dribble down the side of the block -- I had already released the pressure on the coolant system.

Do the head bolts intersect with the oil tubes anywhere Now just hoping that I don't blow the head gasket due the "change" made. -- put the bolts back in after cleaning them up - used oil on the threads and on the collar of the bolt to allow some slip when it comes in contact with the air cleaner bracket.

Got more pics --- see below --- looks better. Thanks for all the input --- will let you know if the gasket blows --

 

[okie]

My head bolts looked like that when I removed them. Isn't the torque spec around 90 lb-ft? If so, then it's probably gonna take a lot more than 100 lb-ft to break them loose. Use a breaker bar with some 2" sch 40 pipe on the end.

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aircleaner looks nice by the way! just removed my head bolts yesterday. used the "cheater bar" on top the breaker bar method as mentioned above.

 

[75PIG]

Good advice -- it worked. Had to get over my fears of shearing bolts. Many of the others on the rig shear so easily.

Again, hoping that I didn't screw up the head gasket. Have run her, dropped my jaw cus my reservoir fluid was lower but think that is due to partially draining the radiator -- had filled it but must have been some air trapped. Will have to run it some more to find out but have to work for a while first.

Glad to here you got all of yours out w/o a problem.

 

[okie]

haha same to you , good luck with everything!