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Christ · 10-06-2009, 10:03 PM

Wow, there's something I didn't think about - head bolts.

I wonder if grade 10 studs would do it? Maybe I'll just see about using head bolts from some other diesel installation..

Head Gasket -
Should I just toss in an OEM gasket, find one in MLS, or make one from tri-folded 24g copper sheet?

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Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,382 Herbie - '86 Golf Diesel 90 day: 51.89 mpg (US) Steve - '92 Festiva Thanks: 955 Thanked 324 Times in 273 Posts	Wow, there's something I didn't think about - head bolts. I wonder if grade 10 studs would do it? Maybe I'll just see about using head bolts from some other diesel installation.. Head Gasket - Should I just toss in an OEM gasket, find one in MLS, or make one from tri-folded 24g copper sheet? __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"