[ROVERNET - UK] Engine head question?

[geffandjulie]

Kent, I have SD-1 heads on my rebuilt 3500S. I think I have standard 3500S 
plugs. Which should I have? Can you recommend brand and part number? Thanks!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent Kinard" <kkinard at wcc.net>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Engine head question?


> Hi David,
> If you are going to break a head bolt, that's the one to break.  No need 
> to do any removal or repair.  Please reread my post on the subject of head 
> attachment.  You DON'T need the outer row at all.  Do NOT torque the other 
> bolts tighter...66 lb ft is enough even with steel gaskets and only 10 
> bolts to a side.  It is more important that the bolts be torqued in proper 
> sequence and in stages as I so carefully outlined.   To torque the  bolts 
> tigher only risks distorting the block face.  Check the block face for 
> flatness.  It the block face is distorted, it should be removed and 
> planed.
>
>  Andrew didn't have room in his Echo to take the heads back with him so 
> they will be shipped Tuesday.  Remember the SD1 heads use plugs of 
> different reach from the P6B heads.  Do not try to use P6B valves, valve 
> springs or valve spring retainers on the SD1 heads.  These parts do not 
> interchange, but the assembled heads I am sending you will interchange 
> with the P6B heads as complete assemblies.  No need to change pushrods or 
> anything else.
>
> How gummed up was the inside of the engine?
>
> Hope you don't have to pull it out.
>
> Roverly,
> Kent K.
>
>
>
> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:03:06 -0800 (PST)
>  David Sheuring <rovertcv8 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Hi everyone.....
>> I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas
>>
>> My question is this.....I have found out now that
>> someone HAS been into this motor because the left bank
>> cylinder head had a bolts that someone had cross
>> threaded and now....it sheared off.
>> Ket had mentioned where he only used the 10 primary
>> head bolts to tighten the head back on and the bolt
>> that sheared is one of the secondary ones...the one
>> closetest to the outside of the block...there are 4 of
>> those.
>> Now, without having to remove the engine out and have
>> a shop fix it, can I just use the 10 bolts and torque
>> them tighter.
>> Please let me know as I would REALLY like to put this
>> engine back together....or am I ...umm...screwed
>> Please get back with me and let me know
>> Cheers
>> David
>>
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