scratching noise when installing head bolts.
05-06-2005, 11:13 PM
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scratching noise when installing head bolts. i torqued my head bolts down ( new stock bolts ) and i heard a scratching noise. they all torqued to spec though. im worried. also if i did make a crack in the bolt hole would it even torque down or would the bolt move easly? i also did the whole 90 degree thing twice. am i fucked or what! 
05-07-2005, 12:54 PM
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Actually, I'd bet its water. What you're hearing (and should also be feeling in the ratchet/torque wrench) is water squeezing through the threads. STOP NOW and pull all the bolts back out, and get the water out of the bolt holes. You will likely crack the block if you continue!
05-07-2005, 01:02 PM
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Make sure you clean the bolt holes good with an old modified head bolt and some compreesed air. Just sounds like the threads need to be cleaned.
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Originally Posted by Brains
Actually, I'd bet its water. What you're hearing (and should also be feeling in the ratchet/torque wrench) is water squeezing through the threads. STOP NOW and pull all the bolts back out, and get the water out of the bolt holes. You will likely crack the block if you continue!
05-08-2005, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by OnE Ls1 2 HaTe
i did read ls1howto's. has anyoneever got lucky, i bet some gm work do this and not say anything and everything is fine, right?
