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Xflow bolts
joneh - 23/1/19 at 08:35 AM

Morning,

Rebuilding a xflow, do people reuse the mains cap and head bolts? Guessing best practice is to buy new but as they're not stretch and in good condition I figure they'd be ok.

I will replace the rod bolts with the Burton heavy duty replacements as it's only a 1300.

Thanks!
Jon


snapper - 23/1/19 at 09:15 AM

If it’s a 1300 and not highly tuned or revs above the standard red line, I would consider using the old bolts having carefully checked them for any damage.

Rod bolts are always worth replacing and I only use ARP as you can use them again and again


redturner - 23/1/19 at 06:01 PM

Re-use the head and main cap bolts, fit new big end cap bolts....


steve m - 23/1/19 at 07:47 PM

As above ^^

Ive always reused the head bolts and mains bolts, on all my xflows, and probably a lot more than I should
But I do like to keep a record of what ive done to either engine, and the conrod bolts have been replaced on both engines


joneh - 23/1/19 at 09:20 PM

Cool, Thanks that saves a few quid.

Jon