anyone have a motor apart?
 

just curious as to if anyone has a motor lying around and if they could tell me if the stock head bolts (without the washers) will bottom out in the block before propper torque is reached?

im an idiot and didnt put the f'n washers in.... god i hate that s***

anyone?

If i were you i would remove th head, put a new gasket in and put the washers on. Even if the bolts dont bottom out in the block they are there to protect the soft aluminum head.

This should help; I made up a few drawings the last time I did a head gasket replacement. It looks like the bolts won’t bottom out, but I don’t think is good idea to leave it with no washers as CyFi6 correctly said, plus the torque settings would be effected by the extra friction between the bolt head and ally casting without the washers.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...f/ARPStuds.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...StudsBlock.jpg

wow thats some good shit man! thanks

start over, put the washers in.

eh, im really not inclinded to do it again at this point, given that it is 32 degrees in my garage, and my tools are at work.... and after running it, it is now known that it has a rod knock..... FUCK... oh well i'll just deal with it till it doesnt go no more....

although... i used 5w30 oil.... any better suggestions?

Well if its gonna break and youre gonna trash it anyways, might as well just leave it then haha.