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<DIV>A couple of times I've removed the rocker gear to replace a push rod
without undoing the head bolts (on the opposite side of the head - I obviously
had to undo the ones retaining the rocker gear) or replacing the head gasket and
not had problems. However, the head on my car is an 11 stud rather than 9
stud which must help me get away with it. I'm also guessing head gasket
quality and how long the rockers are off the car is also a factor.</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 04/09/2016 01:44:39 GMT Daylight Time,
spridgets@autox.team.net writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>You have
to loosen them all and retorque. Probably best to replace the head
gasket. Don't forget to drain the coolant before you loosen the head
bolts.<BR><BR>Sent from my keyboard<BR><BR>> On Sep 2, 2016, at 6:15 PM,
Lester via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:<BR>> <BR>>
Hello again all,<BR>> <BR>> so I have my valve train assembly ready to
swap out BUT to install I have to undo the pedestal nuts and the cylinder head
nuts that hold the pedestals in place. <BR>> <BR>> Should I loosen ALL
of the head bolts and retorque everything or just retorque the ones on
the pedestals?<BR>> <BR>> Thanks again in advance,<BR>> <BR>>
Lester<BR>>
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