E ez-ryder Active member Premium Member Nov 26, 2007 194 34 28 Dawson Creek B.C. Apr 1, 2018 #1 Anyone ever seen this before? What would cause it?
S Sheetmetalfab Well-known member Lifetime Membership Oct 5, 2010 7,926 6,687 113 …….. Apr 1, 2018 #2 ez-ryder said: Anyone ever seen this before? What would cause it? Click to expand... Over tightening the head bolts? I’ve never seen one cracked. Just stripped........
ez-ryder said: Anyone ever seen this before? What would cause it? Click to expand... Over tightening the head bolts? I’ve never seen one cracked. Just stripped........
L LoudHandle Well-known member Lifetime Membership Apr 21, 2011 3,900 2,778 113 Valdez, AK Apr 1, 2018 #3 If you don't dry them out, when they get coolant in them, they either strip or crack when torquing due to the hydraulic pressure that results. Stripping is more common, though.
If you don't dry them out, when they get coolant in them, they either strip or crack when torquing due to the hydraulic pressure that results. Stripping is more common, though.
E ez-ryder Active member Premium Member Nov 26, 2007 194 34 28 Dawson Creek B.C. Apr 1, 2018 #4 It belongs to a friend. He said it torqued up tight last time. And was still tight when he disassembled.
It belongs to a friend. He said it torqued up tight last time. And was still tight when he disassembled.
L LoudHandle Well-known member Lifetime Membership Apr 21, 2011 3,900 2,778 113 Valdez, AK Apr 1, 2018 #5 May have been some water in the bottom that froze, also. Most likely rebuilder error. IMO