thepintoman1

just taken delivery of my head bolt and they are the 10.9 one's .. when i ordered them i asked 3 times if they was genuine ford and the guy said yes they are we buy the direct from cosworth

i need a bit of advise now
1) are they genuine ford?? (i dont think so)
2) if not are they ok to use with a wrc head gasket (420hp ish)
3) should i send them back as they aint what i asked for

thanks dan

SumpNut

iTrader: (1)

1. - Not genuine Ford or Cosworth

2. - Possibly ok to use, I have a set in mine but only at stage 1. Pease bear in mind if you do use them they do not stretch like the proper KXA ford bolts, so if you follow the ford torque's you will overtighten your head.

3. - If I were ye, at the sort of power you are talking about I would deffo send them back and get some genuine ones.

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

should have kx1000 i think

thepintoman1

cheers for the replys guys

LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

only use genuine head bolts, nothing else

where did you buy them from?

thepintoman1

woodford

timster

Bought headbolts myself from simon over the years never had a problem

thepintoman1

maybe so mate but i did ask the guy if they was genuine and he said yer 3 times
if he said the wasnt genuine i wouldnt of ordered them

i can get none genuine bolts from my local motor factory's

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

i think you might struggle to get the kx1000 ones!have you tried matt lewis?

thepintoman1

i havnt no he's shut till the 4th i think .........
im sure i had some with kx on the top of them from burton's

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

i hate burtons!but they do get there stuff direct from cossie suppose if needs must

thepintoman1

i no what you are saying bud but needs must and if they have what im looking for im there and they are open tuesday and wednesday so if they have them il get the head back on before new year woop woop

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

indeed fella

SteveB

iTrader: (3)

The big advantage with Burtons in they sell them in singles...... Handy as I have 6 long studs so only need 4 head bolts...

thepintoman1

thats good of them as most firm's only sell them in sets