george
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Registered: 23rd Feb 08
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in the process of putting my xe engine back together. torqued down the head bolts ton the reccomended 25nm then 3 lots of 90 degree. got to the 3rd lot of 90 on the last bolt and as it got to 90 the bolt just spun.
WHAT DO I DO?
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lee mitchell
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Registered: 26th Jan 01
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should of read this before u done it
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=470748
u now need to remove the head and sort your block out
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george
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i did but i read it before you put a post up. is there no other way around it other than take the head back off?
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lee mitchell
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u can run it like that and c how long it will last before it leaks. but other than that no. u will need to remove the head and get block helicoiled
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george
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thats what i thought but a mate of mine had the same problem with his old one and he reckons he used a longer bolt. does this sound right?
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lee mitchell
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dont even bother, if the engine is not in ur car then its not much hassle. dont try and do things the easy way out as it will come back and bite you. remove the head, buy new bolts, get block helicoiled. gna cost u bout 50quid but u will know its done right
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george
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fair play i spose thats the only thing i can do then. cheers lee
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