classic 2 Report post Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) After changing the headgasket I torqued down the head with NEW bolts, but forgot to put in the head bolt washers from the old bolts (new ones came without) All bolts got torqued to spec without bottoming out in the block, but now I'm in doubts about what to do. Engine hasn't been started up yet, should I: 1: Leave it as it is (no washers) 2: Remove, fit washers and re-use the bolts (will they handle another torquedown?) or (and this is what I'm hoping to avoid) 3: Bin the new bolts, order another set (eat the bill) and install them correctly with washers Help apreciated Edited July 18, 2014 by classic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyblo5 17 Report post Posted July 19, 2014 The head bolts on the TS engine are not stretch bolts so there is no reason to replace them, but I would remove and re-fit with washers. Best practice would be to remove them in the correct order, i.e. the reverse order to tightening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
classic 2 Report post Posted July 29, 2014 Undid the bolts and refitted with washers without any bolts snapping. Unfotunately i broke my rockercover so now I have another issue to focus on Sent fra min SM-G900F via Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
