| Re: N* Head Gasket repair part I/ Remove engine
You WILL need to Timesert all 20 holes. Even if the headbolt comes out clean, the last thing you want is to have it strip as you're retorqueing the head.
As for time, I don't know how Partick did it in 2 hours; it took me 20 minutes per hole. Maybe I was being more cautious.
Which brings up an interesting question. I tap with a 1/2 turn in, then 1/2 turn out; then repeat til the hole's finished. What tapping regimen do you use? |