head studs

[dimma]

i took the cylinder head of my williams 2 to replace some bent valves and i was wondering do i need to replace the head bolts or can they be used several times before needing replaced.

[Laine_16v]

Headbolts are single use on F7P/R

[dimma]

o no thats more money

[dimma]

i forgot to say the head needs skimmed.can that be done?

[MAXIBOY]

yes and bolts are 15 quid a set

[dimma]

ive got one of those haynes books and it says in it that you cant skim the head on a f type engine.

[Wobba]

You really should have it tested and skimmed if needed.

[cliokiz]

ive got one of those haynes books and it says in it that you cant skim the head on a f type engine.

lol, that's funny, mine was skimmed.

[dimma]

when its skimmed will a standard head gasket do ?

[dunlop]

yes. I had mine skimmed nearly .5mm and was fine on a std gasket.