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Breaking head bolts free question.

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starkonian

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I'll be up at the lake soon to service my '71 6hp and I'm trying to cover all my questions while I have computer access. If the head bolts are siezed, is it OK to use a propane torch on the bolts to loosen them up. Obviosly it close to the combustion chamber with oil deposits etc. and I don't want it to catch fire or anything nasty like that so I wanted to know if this would be a no no. Thank you.
 
On a fresh water motor they usually come out no problems. ------Heat with a small propane torch where the bolt threads into the block does help on " salty " motors.
 
Thanks racerone for all your input the last couple days. I don't want the engine to blow up in my face if I have to use heat ;) Most likely the head bolts won't won't be seized, good news.
 
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