Torquing head bolts would appear to be a simple operation – just drop the bolts in and torque them in place. But the task is a little more involved if you are interested in performing the operation ...

Read about how to properly torque the head bolts on your 12-valve Cummins, only on dieselpowermag.com, ... Next we torqued all the bolts to 100 lb-ft and marked them.

Can I reuse head bolts? It's a broad question, so the answer is mainly yes and sometimes no. It depends on the application, meaning what engine do you have and how do you intend to use it?

Working on an old car is like a good mystery filled with clues. Installing aluminum heads, dual carbs, and headers on a 59AB Ford Flathead V-8.

If you use a gasoline-powered V-8 pickup or SUV to tow a trailer, chances are you're going to eventually have an exhaust leak caused by broken manifold bolts or studs. We have a 2004 Dodge Durango ...

Mark also served as the program director for, a board member of, and webmaster of, the Midwest Chapter of the 7x24 Exchange. He has also held memberships with the following organizations: NETA, NFPA, ...

If you’ve worked on an older car for more than five minutes, you’ll know what it is to give a bolt your all with a lefty-loosey, and the head snaps off as if it was the tightiest of righties.