Nother tip.

These are not stretch bolts as intimated by another poster. You don't let them rest before final tighten. I think he is thinking about a diesel, and that is another method of tightening anyway. I won't go into it.

One thing which I forgot (because of brain fade) is to put on the oiler tower BEFORE putting in the head bolts. Doh, and double doh. I torqued everything before I realized it.
I went ahead and removed the bolts needed, put it on and retightened them without loosening the other bolts. My head gasket stayed properly crushed and hasn't leaked yet, so I am hoping I dodged it.

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Ed
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