Doing OPG and Crank sprocket soon...

[doodguy]

Can I pull heads and look at my pistons? Call me nerdy, but I'd like to take a look at them.

If I unbolt the heads, will I need new gaskets? My car has 9k miles on it.

Where can I get the torque specs to bolt the heads back down properly?

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[IvanCRF]

I wonder if you can get one of those tiny snake cameras through the spark plug hole.

Here's what my manual says for the cylinder head bolts:

2.* NOTE:*The*cylinder*head*bolts*are*torque*to*yield*and*must*not*be*reused.*New*cylinder*head*bolts*must be*installed. Install*the*cylinder*head*and*the*new*bolts. Torque:* **Stage*1:**18*lb.ft*(25*Nm) **Stage*2:**55*lb.ft*(75*Nm) **Stage*3:**Loosen:*180° **Stage*4:**18*lb.ft*(25*Nm) **Stage*5:**26*lb.ft*(35*Nm) **Stage*6:**90° **Stage*7:**90

Oh, yeah. You have **lls of steel to dig that far. :hail:

 

[doodguy]

Thanks for that info! that sucks so id have to buy arp bolts or something if I take the heads off? Damn. Maybe I'll leave on.

Thanks!

 

[Ultrakla$$ic]

Can I pull heads and look at my pistons? Call me nerdy, but I'd like to take a look at them.

Dude, they make medicine for this..:headbonk:

 

[doodguy]

Dude, they make medicine for this..:headbonk:

LOL!

 

[terryj]

Seems like too much work just to check out your pistons. You will need to remove the cams. You will need a good torque wrench. This stuff isn't hard, it's just time consuming.

 

[Derek@Lethal]

A borescope would be much easier and usually can be rented from your local parts store or can probably by one cheap from Harbor Freight. But to answer your questions:

Yes, new head gaskets and bolts/studs will be needed.

 

[doodguy]

Thanks all!

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