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Reusing head bolts 200

posted by  someone claiming to be 245rick on  Sat Oct 19 01:44 CST 2002 [RELATED]

I've got the head off my '84 245 and in some of the manuals I've got it says to ALWAYS use new head bolts. Is this really true? I hate spend the extra $30 to $50 if I don't have to.
Also this motor has (supposedly) about 200k on it. I put new rod and main bearings and oil pump in it already. Would I be stupid to not go ahead and put rings in it also. The cylinders look great. There is no ridge and the original honing marks are clearly visible. There was a lot of carbon buildup in the combustion chambers. An older couple owned the car the motor came out of. They were T-boned and the car was totaled. Thanks for all your help!!






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