Daniel
Are you saying that the head gasket should be replaced if you un-torque the
head?
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From <Daniel1312 at aol.com>
To: <millerls@ado13.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: Rockers And Head Nuts (Sounds Like a Punk Rock Band)
> In a semi-emergency I have removed the rockers and then retightned the
bolts
> back down without draining down anything. However, it's not really good
> practice especially not compared to the price of a head gasket.
>
> Daniel1312
>
> In a message dated 31/01/01 13:46:54 Pacific Standard Time,
> spritenut@Exit109.com writes:
>
> << Larry Miller wrote:
> >
> > When removing the rockers, is it necessary to loosen all of the head
nuts?
> >
> > Any danger of warping the head if only those holding the rockers are
> > removed?
>
> I do. But don't forget to drain down the coolant so you do not get it in
> the cylinders or oil. Remove the lower hose at the water pump, this will
> drain enough coolant. >>
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