cossieboyIOW

i know its been posted before cos ive just read it and i got totally confused as to whats what lol but whats the torque settings for these??

i got a 2wd head going on a 200 block so do i need the smaller or larger head bolts?? im guessin i cant reuse the old ones even though i only did about 2000 miles with them??

gonna get the cossie running again!!

cheers

tabetha

Depends on the age of the head as to which bolts to use, large or small head.
You could use ARP instead, for extra safety.
tabetha

cossieboyIOW

i have no idea what age the head is and the old bolts ive got at the moment fit but i have no idea whether they are the small or larger ones

its all a learning curve eh lol

cossie0_4

iTrader: (2)

normally 2wd heads use the larger washer type bolts arp are great for big power cars but standard sets are only about 30.00 from woodford even though i wouldnt recomend this but know of people reuseing head bolts with no probs cheers

tabetha

The only small head ones were 3 door(very few sapph).
Just measure the head diametre you have and order whatever ones you want.
For the cost I would never re-use old stretch bolts, as they stretch once only, (NOT continually like a lot think!!), though as said I also know people who have reused them but not on a cossie though.
tabetha

cossieboyIOW

no point reusing them if theres a chance it aint gonna work cant be doing with the hassle of re-doing it all if it goes wrong all for the sake of saving a few quid...

ill take the ones i got to the ford parts place and find out from there cheers guys and tabetha you are an absolute hero

tabetha

Hope it all goes ok for you.
tabetha

Twellsie

iTrader: (1)

some body asking for advice AND taking it, whats going on with this place??

tabetha

He's just trying to buck the trend!!
tabetha

TurboFlush

if you plane on keeping the motor for awhile I would go with the ARP. cant beat resusable, and personally they are stronger and wil not stretch after miles of use.

I was running 15lb boost on stock motor (not factory turbo) and stock head. havnt blown the gasket yet. gasket is some german brand.

ARP bolts are not that much. buy 3 sets of regular head bolts and you got your ARP's.


just my 2.0 cents.

TF

stage 3 muppet

head bolts are same as golf turbo diesel ones and they are much cheaper mate 12 quid last time i bought a set mate

stage 3 muppet

and before anyone says anything i CAN personally vouch for them
22psi stg 3 cossy no probs and i woulsd also slap the man who even suggested reusing stretch bolts
obviously he has never had to drill and (helicoil) blocks before due to idiots thinking its ok to reuse stretch bolts