new head bolts???

poomwah · 03-17-2010, 03:02 PM

Are they a neccesity or just a recommendation.
I need to change a head gasket
My zj has almost 300k on it, so I don't want to put too much into the motor, I just want to make it last a bit longer so I can drive it while I save for an engine

ol"blue · 03-17-2010, 04:25 PM

You should be able to re-use the original head bolts at least once. That being said, do you know they've never been re-used before? The heads never been off?

poomwah · 03-18-2010, 12:07 PM

I hadn't thought of that, I have no idea what has been done to it before, I've had it a week today

03-17-2010, 03:02 PM	#1
poomwah Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 236 My Photos	new head bolts??? Are they a neccesity or just a recommendation. I need to change a head gasket My zj has almost 300k on it, so I don't want to put too much into the motor, I just want to make it last a bit longer so I can drive it while I save for an engine

03-17-2010, 04:25 PM	#2
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03-18-2010, 12:07 PM	#3
poomwah Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 236 My Photos	I hadn't thought of that, I have no idea what has been done to it before, I've had it a week today

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