by josh_6bt » Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:11 pm
I'm taking the next step with my 92 and finally bought head studs and injectors. I just need some opinions to help me decide how to proceed with my dilemma. ideally I would like to install all my new parts at once with the head in place (sticks, studs, valve springs and valve stem seals) but removing the rocker arm pedestals for machining leaves a whole row of bolts removed and the head un torque on the drivers side which I highly doubt is good for the head gasket, (am I wrong to think this?). So I was thinking of just leaving the stock bolts in place and doing studs when the head gasket actually blows. In the time being am I better off to retorque the stock bolts? A part of me wants to but the other half is paranoid as hell of breaking bolts
. What do you guys think is best to do? need suggestions. Thanks gents.
1992 W250 EC, 5 speed, 3.54s, 175hp p-pump, timed @ 16.5, #100 fuel plate, 4k GSK, 5x14, .024 DV, head studs, 60lb VS, 4" exhaust, BHAF, cooler tubz.