Thread: Head bolt lube?
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Old 03-11-2011, 11:30 PM
hs_300e hs_300e is offline
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Yep. Lightly oil the threads and the bottom of the bolt head - the surface of the bolt that comes in contact with the cyl. head - it's all in the service manual.

Without the lubrication, the threads will end up galling.
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