Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Line Swapping Head Bolts For Studs.

[NBowlin]

I am wanting to swap out my head bolts for studs. I have already bottom tapped the holes. I need to know what torquing proceedure I need to follow. I know the studs are spose to be brought up in stages, but doing them one at a time how will it work? I dont want to loose the bite the

O-Rings have on the head gasket. I asked Van ans Piers if it would be ok to line swap them out like this but I didn't think to ask this.

 

[RonA]

When my first set of studs failed I replaced them one at a time. Never had a problem. I used a shop vac with a piece of clear plastic tubing to clean the holes out. I replaced them in the standard torque pattern. took them up to torque in 3 stages with about 15 seconds between. when i was done I went back and checked them from the beginning then put 50 easy miles on them and did a retorque the next day. Checked them 2 more times after that. No problems. But then my motor doesn't make enough power to hurt anything.

 

[NBowlin]

Thanks Ron.

I wasnt sure if I should go with a happy medium then torque them into the higher numbers together or what. Torque them a bit wait and a bit more sounds good to me.



"But then my motor doesn't make enough power to hurt anything"

I will take that into consideration

 

[RonA]

If you are in Iceland, the 15 second breaks will come in handy to thaw out the torque wrench. Don't forget the moly lube.

 

[WaynesWorld]

NBowlin,



Thanks for this thread. Oo.



I will be doing this very soon.



I like the the idea of 1 @ time, vacuum the holes & lube those holes [don't listen wifey ]



RonA,



Did any of the boplts have to be retorqued ? :{



Now its time to add a little power to that rascal!! :-laf



Thanks,



WAYNES WORLD

 

[Partyat33]

Wayne, let me know when you do this, I will try to come over and cheer you on. Hey I might even help. That torque wrench gets heavy ya know !!!

 

[WaynesWorld]

Partyat33,



I would be grateful for the exchange of help.



This is my next project. Oo.



You will be the second to know about it. First I have to call up & order them.



Are you bringing the wife & her coveralls?? :-laf



Talk to you later,



WAYNES WORLD