DOWEL PINS
06-26-2007, 02:10 PM
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DOWEL PINS
I just installed the head on my motor, and forgot to put the dowel pins in, its already torqued , and cams installed.
I wanna know if this is a major problem. will it be ok to run it without the pin, I don't wanna retorque twice on a headgasket.
please let me know if its fine technically not opinions.
I wanna know if this is a major problem. will it be ok to run it without the pin, I don't wanna retorque twice on a headgasket.
please let me know if its fine technically not opinions.
06-26-2007, 02:30 PM
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Re: DOWEL PINS
I am sitting here debating if I should go back in and remove the head and install the pins, but I am running a special thickness cometic headgasket because my head was shaved too much, and I have a race this weekend so I can afford to wait another month for a new one, I really dont know what to do now.
I took my time and still ---- it up damn!
I took my time and still ---- it up damn!
06-26-2007, 07:17 PM
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Re: DOWEL PINS
if your gasket is a cometic one pull the head off but the pins in and retorque.. you shouldnt have a problem.. i had a freind but his headgasket in upside down..(dont ask me how) but he did took the head off and redid it and had no problems.. and that was a stock honda mls gasket
06-26-2007, 11:12 PM
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Re: DOWEL PINS
Originally Posted by rudebwoy
I just installed the head on my motor, and forgot to put the dowel pins in, its already torqued , and cams installed.
I wanna know if this is a major problem. will it be ok to run it without the pin, I don't wanna retorque twice on a headgasket.
please let me know if its fine technically not opinions.
I wanna know if this is a major problem. will it be ok to run it without the pin, I don't wanna retorque twice on a headgasket.
please let me know if its fine technically not opinions.
06-26-2007, 11:38 PM
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Re: DOWEL PINS
If it were me I would just take it off and put the dowel pins in and reuse the head gasket that you have now, so what you torqued it , you havent run it on it yet have you? I wouldnt run it like that but thats just me, and I am a little bit intoxicated but I would still put em in there. If honda put em in there they must have been there for a reason or why would they waste the money on them?
06-27-2007, 07:53 AM
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Re: DOWEL PINS
I figured since they are used to align the head, it would not cause a big issue since I am using ARP studs, the cometic headgasket cost a little more since it was special ordered since tuner toys don't keep these in stock, I am in Germany so overnight shipping would be a waste and would still take a long time.
so I look at the positive side, I am using head studs the help to align the head just like the dowel pins. and this rebuild is only to get me back on the street for one race. because I am building a sleeved block in the winter. all I replace was the bearings, and headgasket. thanks for replies, I will mak sure next build I will hang the pins from the hood latch so I won't forget them
so I look at the positive side, I am using head studs the help to align the head just like the dowel pins. and this rebuild is only to get me back on the street for one race. because I am building a sleeved block in the winter. all I replace was the bearings, and headgasket. thanks for replies, I will mak sure next build I will hang the pins from the hood latch so I won't forget them
