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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 09:32 PM
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can anyone tell if replacing head bolts when replacing head gasket is 100% a must or this a sales gimmick
 
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Old Jun 26, 2017 | 12:26 AM
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Head bolts are placed under tremendous stress and can be stretched. They should be replaced when replacing the head gasket.




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Old Jun 26, 2017 | 11:05 AM
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thank you for your reply. I have not worked with cast block and aluminuim heads and my bolts look great so because of great cost I what be to sure its necessary
 
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Old Jun 26, 2017 | 12:25 PM
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Old thread, but there's some banter regarding re-use (or not) of the head bolts starting on page 2. I would always replace with new.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...99/#post469713

Bolts for the Lincoln LS 3.9 are apparently the same part but cheaper.
 
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