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CharlieB · 11-10-2011, 10:34 AM

It's probably been posted before but I'll do it again: (I believe it was on a set of instructions that came with a new T head gasket), Dig around with a pick or an awl in each bolt hole and blow out the debris with air pressure. I don't know how the junk gets in there in the first place but it's amazing what will come out. If you're not replacing the washers your holes might be loaded with stuff. It can cause the bolts to bottom out and pull the threads.

11-10-2011, 10:34 AM	#5
CharlieB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toms River N.J. Posts: 515	Re: Flat washers? Wha's up It's probably been posted before but I'll do it again: (I believe it was on a set of instructions that came with a new T head gasket), Dig around with a pick or an awl in each bolt hole and blow out the debris with air pressure. I don't know how the junk gets in there in the first place but it's amazing what will come out. If you're not replacing the washers your holes might be loaded with stuff. It can cause the bolts to bottom out and pull the threads.