jerseypug 1 Posted October 4, 2006 just about to put the head back on and read in the haynes manual that it sais not to forget to put the left hand spacer for the head bolt. i have 10 spacers that look like small cotten reels. i put these in one for each head bolt but the exhaust side hole next to the cambelt seems to be shallower. it looks the same height without the spacer as the others do with the spacers in. any help would be much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted October 4, 2006 I didn't think every head bolt hole had as spacer, just the 2 on the pulley end of the engine?! How have you ended up with ten? The spacer is needed on that side do the bolts don't bottom out, the others are OK as they actually pop out the bottom of their threaded holes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy 191 Posted October 4, 2006 That hole is shallower because the water pump is beneath it, use spacers in all of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerseypug 1 Posted October 4, 2006 thanks, just checked on http://www.stuartmcguire.co.uk/pug/GB/405F/0/02A40A.HTM and it shows 10 spacers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavtrials 0 Posted October 5, 2006 glad u got that rite as i no a few people who have had a nasty surprise when they tightened that bolt down with only one spacer and cracked the block!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerseypug 1 Posted October 6, 2006 head on now, just the exhaust and rad to fit then hopefully start it and flust all the milky water out of it. it turned into a much bigger job than i expected. my first special stage rally is on friday the 13th so i hope all goes well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatgti 0 Posted October 7, 2006 I did this once and heard that awful sound as it cracked the block - we ended up tig welding the hole and using block seal - worked fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
