hi, can they be put back as is? or must i get a new set? or maybe put white plumbing tape around the threads so I can reuse old bolts? thank you!
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Do not reuse head gaskets and do not reuse head bolts (on our trucks anyway.) They are a one time use item.
Plumbing tape will do absolutely nothing for you if the bolt breaks in half...they are torque to yield bolts, they stretch the first time you torque them down and cannot be reused.
Plumbing tape will do absolutely nothing for you if the bolt breaks in half...they are torque to yield bolts, they stretch the first time you torque them down and cannot be reused.
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I've never looked into head bolt specs. Are you sure they are all tty? Doesn't make sense for 2.3 or 2.8 as they are pretty old school?
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I'm assuming the OP is talking about the 2.9 in his profile and I am 100% sure those are TTY. I believe the 2.3 uses TTY bolts but normal ones are available.... not sure on the 2.8, I guess I am under the impression that they are not TTY.
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