Head Bolts
 

Well I managed to get the dreaded pully nut off.. It too an entire
afternoo with a rattle gun and a big compressor.

And I then decided to pull the head and replace the head gasket.

So far I have managed to get 8 out of the 10 head bolts out. The other
two have been burred and the socket cannot get a grip.... Any ideas on
how I can get the last two hed bolts out??

Thanks guys

Frank

Re: Head Bolts
 

FJvD wrote:
> Well I managed to get the dreaded pully nut off.. It too an entire
> afternoo with a rattle gun and a big compressor.
>
> And I then decided to pull the head and replace the head gasket.
>
> So far I have managed to get 8 out of the 10 head bolts out. The other
> two have been burred and the socket cannot get a grip.... Any ideas on
> how I can get the last two hed bolts out??
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Frank

How badly are the bolts rounded? are you using a 12 point or 6 point
socket? 6 point sockets are much stronger and wont round the bolt as
much. If a 6 point wont work then get the next size smaller and a hammer
(use a strong socket) also make sure its at least half inch drive,
preferable 1" and a big power bar

Re: Head Bolts
 

FJvD wrote:
> Well I managed to get the dreaded pully nut off.. It too an entire
> afternoo with a rattle gun and a big compressor.
>
> And I then decided to pull the head and replace the head gasket.
>
> So far I have managed to get 8 out of the 10 head bolts out. The other
> two have been burred and the socket cannot get a grip.... Any ideas on
> how I can get the last two hed bolts out??
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Frank

How badly are the bolts rounded? are you using a 12 point or 6 point
socket? 6 point sockets are much stronger and wont round the bolt as
much. If a 6 point wont work then get the next size smaller and a hammer
(use a strong socket) also make sure its at least half inch drive,
preferable 1" and a big power bar

Re: Head Bolts
 

Caleb wrote:
> FJvD wrote:
>
>> Well I managed to get the dreaded pully nut off.. It too an entire
>> afternoo with a rattle gun and a big compressor.
>>
>> And I then decided to pull the head and replace the head gasket.
>>
>> So far I have managed to get 8 out of the 10 head bolts out. The other
>> two have been burred and the socket cannot get a grip.... Any ideas on
>> how I can get the last two hed bolts out??
>>
>> Thanks guys
>>
>> Frank
>
>
> How badly are the bolts rounded? are you using a 12 point or 6 point
> socket? 6 point sockets are much stronger and wont round the bolt as
> much. If a 6 point wont work then get the next size smaller and a hammer
> (use a strong socket) also make sure its at least half inch drive,
> preferable 1" and a big power bar
also dont use an extension if you can help it and put pressure on the
socket pushing away from the way you are turning: (helps to use two people)

-socket
/* <- pressure
/
/
/ direction ->

Re: Head Bolts
 

Caleb wrote:
> FJvD wrote:
>
>> Well I managed to get the dreaded pully nut off.. It too an entire
>> afternoo with a rattle gun and a big compressor.
>>
>> And I then decided to pull the head and replace the head gasket.
>>
>> So far I have managed to get 8 out of the 10 head bolts out. The other
>> two have been burred and the socket cannot get a grip.... Any ideas on
>> how I can get the last two hed bolts out??
>>
>> Thanks guys
>>
>> Frank
>
>
> How badly are the bolts rounded? are you using a 12 point or 6 point
> socket? 6 point sockets are much stronger and wont round the bolt as
> much. If a 6 point wont work then get the next size smaller and a hammer
> (use a strong socket) also make sure its at least half inch drive,
> preferable 1" and a big power bar
also dont use an extension if you can help it and put pressure on the
socket pushing away from the way you are turning: (helps to use two people)

-socket
/* <- pressure
/
/
/ direction ->

Re: Head Bolts
 

Thanks Caleb!!

The last two head bolts came off by following your instructions. I'll
replace all the head bolts when I get time to put it all together
later this week.

Is there anything I should do while I have the head ofF?

Is it woth having it crack tested or hardness tested?

Thanks again.. You saved me a great deal of pain.. I have been telling
my wife what a great group this is for information... She wants to
know if anyone has advised me to get a towtruck and move it to a Honda
repairer yet?? (It is her car and it has been off the road for three
weeks now while I have been building up to getting the head off.

Thanks

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:35:48 +1300, Caleb <caleb@cet.co.nz> wrote:

>FJvD wrote:
>> Well I managed to get the dreaded pully nut off.. It too an entire
>> afternoo with a rattle gun and a big compressor.
>>
>> And I then decided to pull the head and replace the head gasket.
>>
>> So far I have managed to get 8 out of the 10 head bolts out. The other
>> two have been burred and the socket cannot get a grip.... Any ideas on
>> how I can get the last two hed bolts out??
>>
>> Thanks guys
>>
>> Frank
>
>How badly are the bolts rounded? are you using a 12 point or 6 point
>socket? 6 point sockets are much stronger and wont round the bolt as
>much. If a 6 point wont work then get the next size smaller and a hammer
>(use a strong socket) also make sure its at least half inch drive,
>preferable 1" and a big power bar

Re: Head Bolts
 

Thanks Caleb!!

The last two head bolts came off by following your instructions. I'll
replace all the head bolts when I get time to put it all together
later this week.

Is there anything I should do while I have the head ofF?

Is it woth having it crack tested or hardness tested?

Thanks again.. You saved me a great deal of pain.. I have been telling
my wife what a great group this is for information... She wants to
know if anyone has advised me to get a towtruck and move it to a Honda
repairer yet?? (It is her car and it has been off the road for three
weeks now while I have been building up to getting the head off.

Thanks

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:35:48 +1300, Caleb <caleb@cet.co.nz> wrote:

>FJvD wrote:
>> Well I managed to get the dreaded pully nut off.. It too an entire
>> afternoo with a rattle gun and a big compressor.
>>
>> And I then decided to pull the head and replace the head gasket.
>>
>> So far I have managed to get 8 out of the 10 head bolts out. The other
>> two have been burred and the socket cannot get a grip.... Any ideas on
>> how I can get the last two hed bolts out??
>>
>> Thanks guys
>>
>> Frank
>
>How badly are the bolts rounded? are you using a 12 point or 6 point
>socket? 6 point sockets are much stronger and wont round the bolt as
>much. If a 6 point wont work then get the next size smaller and a hammer
>(use a strong socket) also make sure its at least half inch drive,
>preferable 1" and a big power bar

Re: Head Bolts
 

What kind of car is it? 88-95 civics have an updated head gasket (and
bolts) you can use. You should always have the head surfaced after you have
removed it.... and it wouldn't hurt to pressure check it first and have the
valves faced.

"FJvD" <Frank> wrote in message
news:m331q0hm6nmgm5l11ultgmrhp6kp2b2k4u@4ax.com...
> Thanks Caleb!!
>
> The last two head bolts came off by following your instructions. I'll
> replace all the head bolts when I get time to put it all together
> later this week.
>
> Is there anything I should do while I have the head ofF?
>
> Is it woth having it crack tested or hardness tested?
>

Re: Head Bolts
 

What kind of car is it? 88-95 civics have an updated head gasket (and
bolts) you can use. You should always have the head surfaced after you have
removed it.... and it wouldn't hurt to pressure check it first and have the
valves faced.

"FJvD" <Frank> wrote in message
news:m331q0hm6nmgm5l11ultgmrhp6kp2b2k4u@4ax.com...
> Thanks Caleb!!
>
> The last two head bolts came off by following your instructions. I'll
> replace all the head bolts when I get time to put it all together
> later this week.
>
> Is there anything I should do while I have the head ofF?
>
> Is it woth having it crack tested or hardness tested?
>

Re: Head Bolts
 

get the surface of the head planed at a local shop especially if you did not
take the bolts out in reverse order of torque sequence. You should also
consider having the valves reseated, and magnafluxed to look for cracks. I
ALWAYS replace head bolts on aluminum headed engines as a rule. You will be
suprised how much more power will be restored if you have the head gone
through completetly.


"FJvD" <Frank> wrote in message
news:m331q0hm6nmgm5l11ultgmrhp6kp2b2k4u@4ax.com...
> Thanks Caleb!!
>
> The last two head bolts came off by following your instructions. I'll
> replace all the head bolts when I get time to put it all together
> later this week.
>
> Is there anything I should do while I have the head ofF?
>
> Is it woth having it crack tested or hardness tested?
>
> Thanks again.. You saved me a great deal of pain.. I have been telling
> my wife what a great group this is for information... She wants to
> know if anyone has advised me to get a towtruck and move it to a Honda
> repairer yet?? (It is her car and it has been off the road for three
> weeks now while I have been building up to getting the head off.
>
> Thanks
>
> On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:35:48 +1300, Caleb <caleb@cet.co.nz> wrote:
>
> >FJvD wrote:
> >> Well I managed to get the dreaded pully nut off.. It too an entire
> >> afternoo with a rattle gun and a big compressor.
> >>
> >> And I then decided to pull the head and replace the head gasket.
> >>
> >> So far I have managed to get 8 out of the 10 head bolts out. The other
> >> two have been burred and the socket cannot get a grip.... Any ideas on
> >> how I can get the last two hed bolts out??
> >>
> >> Thanks guys
> >>
> >> Frank
> >
> >How badly are the bolts rounded? are you using a 12 point or 6 point
> >socket? 6 point sockets are much stronger and wont round the bolt as
> >much. If a 6 point wont work then get the next size smaller and a hammer
> >(use a strong socket) also make sure its at least half inch drive,
> >preferable 1" and a big power bar
>

Re: Head Bolts
 

get the surface of the head planed at a local shop especially if you did not
take the bolts out in reverse order of torque sequence. You should also
consider having the valves reseated, and magnafluxed to look for cracks. I
ALWAYS replace head bolts on aluminum headed engines as a rule. You will be
suprised how much more power will be restored if you have the head gone
through completetly.


"FJvD" <Frank> wrote in message
news:m331q0hm6nmgm5l11ultgmrhp6kp2b2k4u@4ax.com...
> Thanks Caleb!!
>
> The last two head bolts came off by following your instructions. I'll
> replace all the head bolts when I get time to put it all together
> later this week.
>
> Is there anything I should do while I have the head ofF?
>
> Is it woth having it crack tested or hardness tested?
>
> Thanks again.. You saved me a great deal of pain.. I have been telling
> my wife what a great group this is for information... She wants to
> know if anyone has advised me to get a towtruck and move it to a Honda
> repairer yet?? (It is her car and it has been off the road for three
> weeks now while I have been building up to getting the head off.
>
> Thanks
>
> On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:35:48 +1300, Caleb <caleb@cet.co.nz> wrote:
>
> >FJvD wrote:
> >> Well I managed to get the dreaded pully nut off.. It too an entire
> >> afternoo with a rattle gun and a big compressor.
> >>
> >> And I then decided to pull the head and replace the head gasket.
> >>
> >> So far I have managed to get 8 out of the 10 head bolts out. The other
> >> two have been burred and the socket cannot get a grip.... Any ideas on
> >> how I can get the last two hed bolts out??
> >>
> >> Thanks guys
> >>
> >> Frank
> >
> >How badly are the bolts rounded? are you using a 12 point or 6 point
> >socket? 6 point sockets are much stronger and wont round the bolt as
> >much. If a 6 point wont work then get the next size smaller and a hammer
> >(use a strong socket) also make sure its at least half inch drive,
> >preferable 1" and a big power bar
>

Re: Head Bolts
 

when i put on my new exhasut my bolts were also rounded...get a compressor
and a chivel and a air gun thing and have some new nolts of course
"FJvD" <Frank> wrote in message
news:s2l0q0pppjbmuc4uoe9dtq8vj8ud1l4iff@4ax.com...
> Well I managed to get the dreaded pully nut off.. It too an entire
> afternoo with a rattle gun and a big compressor.
>
> And I then decided to pull the head and replace the head gasket.
>
> So far I have managed to get 8 out of the 10 head bolts out. The other
> two have been burred and the socket cannot get a grip.... Any ideas on
> how I can get the last two hed bolts out??
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Frank

Re: Head Bolts
 

when i put on my new exhasut my bolts were also rounded...get a compressor
and a chivel and a air gun thing and have some new nolts of course
"FJvD" <Frank> wrote in message
news:s2l0q0pppjbmuc4uoe9dtq8vj8ud1l4iff@4ax.com...
> Well I managed to get the dreaded pully nut off.. It too an entire
> afternoo with a rattle gun and a big compressor.
>
> And I then decided to pull the head and replace the head gasket.
>
> So far I have managed to get 8 out of the 10 head bolts out. The other
> two have been burred and the socket cannot get a grip.... Any ideas on
> how I can get the last two hed bolts out??
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Frank

Re: Head Bolts
 

Jafir Elkurd wrote:
> What kind of car is it? 88-95 civics have an updated head gasket (and
> bolts) you can use. You should always have the head surfaced after you have
> removed it.... and it wouldn't hurt to pressure check it first and have the
> valves faced.

resurfacing an alloy head is not so easy. most shops try to use the
same tools/speeds they use for detroit iron & it doesn't work - the
material just bunches up in front of the cutter head causing deep
gouges, not clean cuts. after that, the new gasket goes on ok, but
starts leaking after a few hundred miles. you're better off just
cleaning the head surface carefully by hand with a putty knife. having
it tested & refinished by someone with the right equipment to factory
spec is real expensive.

>
> "FJvD" <Frank> wrote in message
> news:m331q0hm6nmgm5l11ultgmrhp6kp2b2k4u@4ax.com...
>
>>Thanks Caleb!!
>>
>>The last two head bolts came off by following your instructions. I'll
>>replace all the head bolts when I get time to put it all together
>>later this week.
>>
>>Is there anything I should do while I have the head ofF?
>>
>>Is it woth having it crack tested or hardness tested?
>>
>
>
>

Re: Head Bolts
 

Jafir Elkurd wrote:
> What kind of car is it? 88-95 civics have an updated head gasket (and
> bolts) you can use. You should always have the head surfaced after you have
> removed it.... and it wouldn't hurt to pressure check it first and have the
> valves faced.

resurfacing an alloy head is not so easy. most shops try to use the
same tools/speeds they use for detroit iron & it doesn't work - the
material just bunches up in front of the cutter head causing deep
gouges, not clean cuts. after that, the new gasket goes on ok, but
starts leaking after a few hundred miles. you're better off just
cleaning the head surface carefully by hand with a putty knife. having
it tested & refinished by someone with the right equipment to factory
spec is real expensive.

>
> "FJvD" <Frank> wrote in message
> news:m331q0hm6nmgm5l11ultgmrhp6kp2b2k4u@4ax.com...
>
>>Thanks Caleb!!
>>
>>The last two head bolts came off by following your instructions. I'll
>>replace all the head bolts when I get time to put it all together
>>later this week.
>>
>>Is there anything I should do while I have the head ofF?
>>
>>Is it woth having it crack tested or hardness tested?
>>
>
>
>