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Cylinder head lock down?

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Cylinder head lock down?

Postby Lammer205 » Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:25 am

What's your prefered nut, washer combination for bolting down cylinder heads, long nuts ,flat washers , spring washers or wavey washers etc any thread locker etc? Thanx Lammer205
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Re: Cylinder head lock down?

Postby CHRIS in MARGATE » Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:37 am

Personally I prefer flat washers and longer nuts to ensure socket doesn't slip off as nut goes deeper into the recess. Sort of makes you feel more confident.
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Re: Cylinder head lock down?

Postby HxPaul » Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:12 am

Longer MB studs and long nuts (cover more stud thread) blue loctite and flat washers
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Re: Cylinder head lock down?

Postby dickie » Tue Apr 21, 2015 10:33 am

Long nuts and stainless nordlocks
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