Stock Head Bolts

[NismoBgt]

Is there a washer under the stock head bolts? The service manual shows them but when I tore my engine down there were none. Doesnt look like there is much space for one but if there is I need to track them down. That or put a set of ARP bolts in there.

[sideways danny]

yes there is a washer, are you sure they're not just stuck in with carbon?

[NismoBgt]

are they a lock washer or just a flat washer? I power washed the head and nothing came out when I was carting it around..

[beans33]

there just a flat washer. Mine were kinda hard to get out, but if you power washed it and nothing came out then there are probably none in there. If you have a magnet pen to stick down there it helps .

[capwred]

make sure there not in the head before you do anything.theres room for them to hind inside the head.

[float_6969]

Yea, definatly should have had washers in there. You need to find them ASAP.

[rico05]

There are a lot of little crevaces around the seat that the washers can get stuck in. I spent 30 minutes chasing one down. Little bastards.

I had to dig out my extendable pen magnet.

[NismoBgt]

Ok I chased one out of the head and found the rest of them in the bed of my truck. They must have come out when I power washed the head. Thanks for the infor everyone.

[dvd]

anyone know the size of the allen hex the stock headbolts are off hand?

[rico05]

10mm. I got set of hex tip scockets at Harbor Freight for like $5. Don't forget to tap the hex into the stud with a hammer before you try to loosen. You don't have to when you tighten (@ least I didn't)

[dvd]

thanks rico