the bolts break very very easy if you use a regular 3/8 ratchet. i recommend you use a 1/4 small ratchet to tighten them down. i broke like 5 bolts and bought like 10 bolts and studs which by the way are not made anymore. its pretty simple. i used the high temp permatex stuff and it still looks ok. you barely need any if i remember right two drops on the back cover and 4 in the front, where the timing chain cover meets the block and where the pulley is on the right side for the water pump. its pretty straight forward, if you break a bolt don't panic the bolts and held in by pressure from the head of the bolt so if you have like 2 needles you can twist the bolt out of the hole and grab it with your fingers. also don't drop your sockets in the hole under the fuel rail, they are a pain to get out.
i thought it was crazily easy:facepalmh wait my motor was out:rofl:
anyways i got told you dont need any sealer for those gaskets, just to let you know
I got a set about a month ago from RockAuto and put them on when I had my valve covers painted. My gaskets weren't leaking oil on the engine but the spark plug O ring seals were worn out and were leaking oil on top of my spark plugs. The front bank is really easy but the back bank is tougher. That plastic box with wires in it that's bolted to the back of the rear valve cover cut my hands all to pieces.
I broke one of the studs near the front cover seal on the rear head. I got the bolt out, but since the studs are discontinued, is there any aftermarket ones out there? Or is there an alternative, like a bolt, washers, and spacer?
I was thinking today that I can cut the stud off so I can get the spool/washer thing off, then get a set of studs from somewhere else that are the right size and length, and just reuse the washer. Maybe even a whole set so I do not break off another one.
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