psneeld
Guru
Over in my Tach Adapter thread I pointed out that I may have a little oil seep around the head gasket too.
I have searched this forum and the web for guidance but have hit a stalemate of views.
While scrutinizing my engine for sources of oil leas...I may have a little oil around the head gasket but notice very little or none flowing down the sides of the engine.
My manuals say "don't" retorque the head...but AM recommends every 500 hrs...and I get conflicting info off the web.
Any definitive guidance source? Something about stretch bolts on the newer engines and if mine was a rebuild in 2009 (PO gave NO additional info or documentation on it and AM has no records of it) I'm worried about a blind retorque while cruising....is there any markings on the bolts?
I'm wondering if I can go another 250hrs till I get home and just pull the head, new gasket and new bolts?
Any thoughts please.
I have searched this forum and the web for guidance but have hit a stalemate of views.
While scrutinizing my engine for sources of oil leas...I may have a little oil around the head gasket but notice very little or none flowing down the sides of the engine.
My manuals say "don't" retorque the head...but AM recommends every 500 hrs...and I get conflicting info off the web.
Any definitive guidance source? Something about stretch bolts on the newer engines and if mine was a rebuild in 2009 (PO gave NO additional info or documentation on it and AM has no records of it) I'm worried about a blind retorque while cruising....is there any markings on the bolts?
I'm wondering if I can go another 250hrs till I get home and just pull the head, new gasket and new bolts?
Any thoughts please.