riptide Member 733 Member For: 14y 4m 27d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posted 28/04/12 06:12 AM Share Posted 28/04/12 06:12 AM Would like an opinion on whether it's ok to re-use the head bolts as-well Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/page/2/#findComment-1228480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 10m 17d Gender: Male Posted 28/04/12 06:15 AM Share Posted 28/04/12 06:15 AM Nooooo.... Headbolts are torque to yeild 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/page/2/#findComment-1228481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Donating Members 553 Member For: 16y 22d Gender: Male Posted 28/04/12 07:04 AM Share Posted 28/04/12 07:04 AM genuine head gaskets are the best, no problems re-using standard headbolts Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/page/2/#findComment-1228507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 4m 27d Gender: Male Posted 28/04/12 07:20 AM Share Posted 28/04/12 07:20 AM (edited) hey riptide, are u using aftermarket rods with the std ba/bf pistons ? and yeah +1 to stock h/g. (sorry 4 hike) Edited 28/04/12 07:24 AM by mic Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/page/2/#findComment-1228514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 10m 17d Gender: Male Posted 28/04/12 07:28 AM Share Posted 28/04/12 07:28 AM (edited) On 28/04/2012 at 7:04 AM, possum said: genuine head gaskets are the best, no problems re-using standard headbolts 7:10 "these head bolts can only be used once" they are torque to yeild which means they stretch when torqued up to spec, absolutely do not re-use stock headbolts Edited 28/04/12 07:29 AM by bionicxr6t05 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/page/2/#findComment-1228519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Donating Members 1,171 Member For: 15y 8m 27d Posted 28/04/12 07:36 AM Share Posted 28/04/12 07:36 AM Also use the standard gaskets in mine.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/page/2/#findComment-1228524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide Member 733 Member For: 14y 4m 27d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posted 28/04/12 07:48 AM Share Posted 28/04/12 07:48 AM On 28/04/2012 at 7:20 AM, mic said: hey riptide, are u using aftermarket rods with the std ba/bf pistons ? and yeah +1 to stock h/g. (sorry 4 hike)Yeah, all I could afford was the rods so everything else is going back in, including bearing shells, pistons and rings. All other gaskets are compliments of a tube of silicone. This is the real deal budget rebuild Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/page/2/#findComment-1228533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 4m 27d Gender: Male Posted 28/04/12 08:19 AM Share Posted 28/04/12 08:19 AM that's awesome as the std pistons are stout as anyway. I hate forged piston slap. this is what I will do, do u have to press fit the gudgeon pins or are they circlips ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/page/2/#findComment-1228554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Donating Members 553 Member For: 16y 22d Gender: Male Posted 28/04/12 09:04 AM Share Posted 28/04/12 09:04 AM On 28/04/2012 at 7:28 AM, bionicxr6t05 said: 7:10 "these head bolts can only be used once" they are torque to yeild which means they stretch when torqued up to spec, absolutely do not re-use stock headboltsWhilst I am going to contradict myself, yes I know what torque to yield bolts are and yes theoretically you should replace them.... however I have reused them many times without fail Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/page/2/#findComment-1228585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFSIX I Lead Not Follow... Member 1,026 Member For: 13y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Westside,Melbourne Posted 28/04/12 09:44 AM Share Posted 28/04/12 09:44 AM what about a FELPRO head gasket? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78089-best-head-gasket-to-use/page/2/#findComment-1228609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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