head gasket Prevention
 

I have heard that if you tighten the head bolts that it can prevent the head gasket from blowing. Is that true?? And if it is how tight do you have to go???

upstate new york, weee =D where at exactly?

i heard the same thing, although i cannot confirm it.

I don't believe it. I tried it, even though I don't believe it.

It did NOT save it.

The gasket burns thru at #6 (and sometimes other cyl, too), from combustion chamber to a water passage.

Some have said to back the bolt off, then retighten. Bad idea!!

Just start saving $$ for the inevitable BHG, then do it right.

Has any one else heard anything? And how much does it cost to fix a BHG?

Well thanks for all the help!!!