head bolt poped chunk out of block

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03-21-2013, 08:43 PM

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badazz81z28

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Originally Posted by garygnu

just use a old head bolt to clean the threads.I use a air ratchet with a socket to screw in and out a old head bolt hole a couple of times.clean the bolt threads each time.don't bottom out the bolt in the head bolt hole.

ARP makes the correct bolt chaser/cleaner. I tried the bolt trick, trust me the ARP chaser works 10X better and WORTH the $$$! Use it and sell it...And you don't have to worry about dicking up your threads by having not so perfect edges on the cut bolt.

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03-28-2013, 12:51 AM

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This has happened to quite a few members. I don't understand why people don't check, re-check, and check again to ensure the threads are dry and clean. The results are just ugly, and a loss of so much money!

Because a lot of people think that these are still GEN I SBC's with head bolts that go into water jackets.

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