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Thread: Terrified about breaking a head bolt - can anyone ease my anxiety?

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    Yes - but be a bit more careful with the 3/8 ones!
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    Thanks for the terrific advice, everyone!

    Many thanks for all the terrific advice. I couldn't do it yesterday as I was missing the correct Whitworth sockets, so have ordered them, and all going well, will give it a go next weekend. I did get the brakes all sorted and well bled, so made some progress.

    thanks once again to everyone for their support and advice.
    Jeff
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    I should not have worried - all went super well

    I don't know why I was so anxious about there head bolts. Armed with a lovely new set of Whitworth Sockets from AGSPares - half normal price at the moment and terrific service (http://www.agspares.com.au)
    everything went super smoothly and had the head off in no time and with no problems at all.
    I'll clean it up and strip it down tomorrow.

    Thanks for support and confidence you all provided.
    Lovely to know that we have such a great group ready to support us all as we bring our ancient Land Rovers back to life.

    regards and thanks
    Jeff in Perth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jedwards View Post
    I don't know why I was so anxious about there head bolts. Armed with a lovely new set of Whitworth Sockets from AGSPares - half normal price at the moment and terrific service (http://www.agspares.com.au)
    everything went super smoothly and had the head off in no time and with no problems at all.
    I'll clean it up and strip it down tomorrow.

    Thanks for support and confidence you all provided.
    Lovely to know that we have such a great group ready to support us all as we bring our ancient Land Rovers back to life.

    regards and thanks
    Jeff in Perth.

    Most of us have been in the position where you are now Jeff. After all, it is a Land Rover.


    Yes one does tend to have some sleepless nights over them but after you have braved the elements you tend to wonder why the hell you did.

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    Exactly.
    My 1953 Series 1 80" is the first Land Rover I have worked on. Up until now its mainly been German cars, where quality might be a bit ahead of Rover, but I'll getting more confirmable with her as I move forward.
    cheers
    Jeff

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    My 1953 Series 1 80"


    Lucky you.

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