I know we have had recent discussions on the need to re-tourque head gaskets and I've come away with the general conclusion that with  surfaced heads, a milled block and Best Head Gaskets, I won't need to. BUT in looking at some old e-mails from the last engine I built, the machinist told me that if you are using new head bolts that have not gone through a heat cycle you should re-torque the heads. I was planning on using new Grade 8 head bolts for this blown motor I'm building and wanted some feedback on this. Also, to oil or not oil the head bolt threads.

Thanks,

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID