I am about to put the cylinder head back on after a headgasket replacement. Bolt holes look clean and thread in without a lot of friction. I plan to use new OEM head bolts oiled per FSM. Reading on mud some say to chase the threads. FSM does not state to do this. I plan to run my bolts down each hole a couple of times before I finally lower them in to torque them to 29 ft lbs and two 90 degree turns (after I blow them out with an air gun). Qs:
1) do you need to chase the threads? If so with what?
2) I have a 1/2" Harbor Freight torque wrench. How many have used it on a cylinder head job on their 80's? Have you had issues? Any recommendations on more affordable but good torque wrenches?
3) what paint do you use to mark the Head bolts before you turn the 90 degree turns?
1) do you need to chase the threads? If so with what?
2) I have a 1/2" Harbor Freight torque wrench. How many have used it on a cylinder head job on their 80's? Have you had issues? Any recommendations on more affordable but good torque wrenches?
3) what paint do you use to mark the Head bolts before you turn the 90 degree turns?