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Can I take these off?

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There are 4 chrome bolts on the top of my engine. I want to give it a quick coat of engine paint and I was wondering if I could pull those four bolts without causing it to warp the head or something.

Just asking cause I know when you tighten the bolts there is some magic order it has to be done in.
 
If you are talking about the big ones that hold the head down, I wouldn't touch them.
Once the seal is cracked, compression leaks, oil leaks, who knows?
To repair the whole shebang has to come off.
 
Mask them

Mask them

Use auto paint shop masking tape and carefully cover them. All should go well with your painting. I would not loosen them!

rickt
 
anything you don't want paint on?


8-[sorry, couldn't help myself. I'm glad to see you're still at it tho!! good on ya!
 
snowbeard said:
anything you don't want paint on?


8-[sorry, couldn't help myself. I'm glad to see you're still at it tho!! good on ya!
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LoL. I am more worried about sealing up my engine than over spray. I dont want to make it so if I ever have to crack the case I need a sledge hammer to do it or a drill to get bots out.
 
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