Subject: [Spridgets] Replacing valve train.

From: Lester via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2016 17:15:59 -0500

Hello again all,

so I have my valve train assembly ready to swap out BUT to install I have to undo the pedestal nuts and the cylinder head nuts that hold the pedestals in place. 

Should I loosen ALL of the head bolts  and retorque everything or just retorque the ones on the pedestals?

Thanks again in advance,

Lester
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From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2016 07:27:13 -0400

You have to loosen them all and retorque.  Probably best to replace the head gasket.  Don't forget to drain the coolant before you loosen the head bolts.

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Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:17:31 -0400

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A couple of times I've removed the rocker gear to replace a push rod  
without undoing the head bolts (on the opposite side of the head - I obviously  
had to undo the ones retaining the rocker gear) or replacing the head gasket 
and  not had problems.  However, the head on my car is an 11 stud rather 
than 9  stud which must help me get away with it.  I'm also guessing head 
gasket  quality and how long the rockers are off the car is also a factor.

In a message dated 04/09/2016 01:44:39 GMT Daylight Time,  
[email-masked] writes:

You have  to loosen them all and retorque.  Probably best to replace the 
head  gasket.  Don't forget to drain the coolant before you loosen the head  
bolts.

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> so I have my valve train assembly ready to  swap out BUT to install I 
have to undo the pedestal nuts and the cylinder head  nuts that hold the 
pedestals in place. 
> Should I loosen ALL  of the head bolts  and retorque everything or just 
retorque the ones on  the pedestals?

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