Cylinder head bolts

[O'Rattlecan]

Heat will not work to loosen them you can not get the heat to the threaded parts. Make sure to use a good quality 6 point socket so not to round them off. If they round you have a whole new learnng experiance ahead.

I always had customers ask me at the hardware store if we sold 6 point sockets, and just wanted to say Randy is right on this one. I found that the Kobalt line offers 6 point sockets so you don't have to run willy-nilly all over creation to find them.

Ryan

 

[5.0Flareside]

ok thats good to hear. cause as i said in the other thread i had started to get them to pop loose and then my dam cheap *** socket took a crapper on me.

 

[crzybil87]

That sucks dude. I learnt that lesson cheap tools suck and always break warp or mushroom out. That's why I got all snapon stuff now haven't had a problem yet and I use them all the time

 

[5.0Flareside]

That sucks dude. I learnt that lesson cheap tools suck and always break warp or mushroom out. That's why I got all snapon stuff now haven't had a problem yet and I use them all the time

i would love to have Snapon stuff. but see im only 19 and kinda dont have that kind of money. work a chity job making 8.50 an hour in a warehouse 40 hours a week. im lucky that Ann makes more now to be able to pay for this....

WINNER!!!!

 

[crzybil87]

Ahh .... Well we all start somewhere. Adventually you'll acquire a good tool collection slowly but surely. Haha nice job for bein a winner in this situation

 

[smokey]

check out autions and yard sales. I have picked up a lot of snap on tools dirt cheap.

 

[5.0Flareside]

check out autions and yard sales. I have picked up a lot of snap on tools dirt cheap.

ima try to start doing that. been meaning to but its so hard to get the time to do it. haha

 

[crzybil87]

Yea I'd definately check out auction yard sales even craigslist, people need a quick buck and sell sets of em cheap along with boxes

 

[Truckin4life]

I dont remember off hand what the tq specs are on head bolts, i wanna say they are at or near 100 ft/lb's of tq....

so your 8" ratchet would what 150lb's of force on the very end?

 

[Dirky]

Its not that they are really that stubborn, it's just that you are using the wrong tool. You need a proper sized ratchet or breaker bar for bolts of that size.

Have someone stabilize the engine while you crack them loose.

 

[Alvin in AZ]

"put it on your knee! " -Alvin
...well that works great for jar lids at least.

x2 on the auctions, swap meets, 2nd hand stores etc,
just keep your eyes peeled and cash in your pocket.
The US and Canada are awash in good older tools!

Butthead in AZ

 

[Alvin in AZ]

Its not that they are really that stubborn, it's just that you are using the wrong
tool. You need a proper sized ratchet or breaker bar for bolts of that size.
Have someone stabilize the engine while you crack them loose.

x2 on all that!

Or get yourself in a position so you can put your foot against the block?

Alvin in AZ

 

[5.0Flareside]

i posted in my other thread that i went and bout a 18 1/2" long 1/2" drive breaker bar and they popped right out no issue. im to the point of pulling pistons.

 

[Alvin in AZ]

i posted in my other thread that i went and bout a 18 1/2" long 1/2" drive
breaker bar and they popped right out no issue. im to the point of pulling
pistons.

Oh heck.
So my "knee idea" was too late then? :/
I'm sure it would have worked great too since it always works on jars.

Butthead in AZ