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Originally posted by 67GTONUT
The one reason I cannot fully accept in the "Honda" coolant thing..... I have read all the links and stuff..... I am not saying no..... but I find it hard to believe.
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I really want to do a test, take a set of head gaskets and soak one in Honda coolant, and the other in Prestone, or Zerex. and see which one breaks down the fastest. Maybe do it over 60 days and take pictures of it every 10 days. I know that's probably not the proper way to test it, but I'm sure it would show something.
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Originally posted by Vancouver_Legend
so no one thinks that my idea of using non-stretch bolts liek the APR ones would help anything?
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The bolts need to stretch to gain proper torque. If you used non-stretch bolts, chances are you could rip the threads out of the block. You would also have to figure out a new torque specification because putting 56 or more lb. ft. of torque on non-stretch bolts could squeeze the head gasket too tight, where the stretch bolts give just a little slack. There are pros and cons to it, I would call ARP and ask the pros.