Headgasket Replacement Gone WRONG: My Bolt-Breaking Experience

[@ihavethedocuments2580]

Well done Michael. As you British say - smashing video mate👍

[@mike_themechanic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Mark-u2c]

Interesting, thanks Mike.

[@mike_themechanic]

@@Mark-u2c thank you. 😊

[@Roverturbo]

12:02 This is more common than you think (bolt problems) I’ve had it happen twice. Mines always been the socket slipping or chewing the head of the bolt up. I’m not sure if the bolts are actually e torx or a special socket needed. I found a 1/2” impact e torx worked much better.

[@mike_themechanic]

@@Roverturbo I've never had it happen before that the top of the bolt snaps off. I'll look in to the impact sockets and it might be wise to invest in a set

[@chrisnix5775]

You could have got the head checked at a machine shop for flatness if you had any doubt.

[@mike_themechanic]

I checked it with a ruler and it was OK so I didn't want to go to the expense of getting it skimmed as its very very expensive to do it in Sweden

[@johncoldwell340]

For the future You should never wire brush a alloy cylinder head it's far too aggressive, surface they have to be dead flat to thousandth of a millmeter