Head Q's

[Scallywagon]

If you were taking a known to be running head off of a crashed car to install it on a car that had a snapped timing belt, would you really worry about getting it machined ?

Also if I don't get new headbolts because I have two sets of already used ones that seem fine is this awesome? I only ask because I already had the headgasket kit shipped out from pelican before I found out I should do the bolts while its off too.

Obviously trying to maneuver on a budget here to keep a DD up, but if the risk for throwing a gasket and possibly cracking the head in the future is just too high, then I'll get the thing machined.

[Sagaris]

No, but I would take a straight edge to it and check it for flatness anyways and just make sure that the mating surfaces are clean with a scotch brite pad. I have only done it once, didnt resurface it, no issues.

[Scallywagon]

Thanks ^

[Sagaris]

oh and I would use new head bolts. Used head bolts do not torque correctly when re-used. It might be a PITA to fork out some extra cash or wait for some to be delivered but it would also be a PITA to have a leaky headgasket in the next couple of months, causing you to re-do the whole job.

[scottinAZ]

new bolts are like 20 bucks, and are a one use only thing. dont cheap out, or you will be doing it over again when the headgasket blows.

[Scallywagon]

new bolts are like 20 bucks, and are a one use only thing. dont cheap out, or you will be doing it over again when the headgasket blows.

$$$

Ordered, 8 bucks for my own mistake isn't too bad to swallow

[jlevie]

A used head could be warped or cracked, even if it came off a running engine. Take it to a shop and have it checked out before installation. The head bolts are torque to yield and must be replaced after one use.

[Scallywagon]

Got everything as clean as I'm going to get it I think, waiting to hear back from a guy about his sedan with a blown HG before I button this all up to my black coupe tomorrow.

New head bolts, and HGKit from PelicanParts.com ftw