Broken head bolt
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Broken head bolt
So I was tearing the 454 down that I got to put in my boat to put in my cam..pulled the drivers side valve cover, and found half of a head bolt laying there. It is the one between #4 and #6 cylinders. The engine ran fine before I pulled it, had 60+ lbs. of oil pressure and didn't smoke or use any oil. Needless to say I was pissed..but now I'm thinking of just running it like it is until something gives...any suggestions?
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Yea, I do have a complete gasket set in the garage..I was just gonna try to not pull the heads if I didn't have to. Looks like I may end up doing it now anyway. I guess I'll have to take the heads and have them surfaced too.
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Yea, I do have a complete gasket set in the garage..I was just gonna try to not pull the heads if I didn't have to. Looks like I may end up doing it now anyway. I guess I'll have to take the heads and have them surfaced too.
Worry free maintenance, couple hours couple hundred bucks, to me it would be a no brainer...
the intake is prolly leaking anyways, damn big blocks1
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Yea, I may as well pull them off. I have to change the springs out too. I'm changing intakes too, already pulled it off as well. Gonna pull the pan and change the rear main seal and oil pan gaskets while it's on my engine stand.
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Originally Posted by smokin2002
i had a 74 banshee jet boat.. couldnt be any easier to work on, id go for the repairs.