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Hi Guys,
The #1 bolt on my Mk3 head (in the center of the head at the front) is recessed and quite difficult to reach without removing the head-steady. It appears to be a 5/16 Whitworth, and quite close to 13 mm. It was difficult enough to reach when the engine was on the bench, requiring grinding down a 1/2" drive whitworth socket. Do you guys really retorque it, and if so, what's the technique you use that avoids removing the head-steady?
The #1 bolt on my Mk3 head (in the center of the head at the front) is recessed and quite difficult to reach without removing the head-steady. It appears to be a 5/16 Whitworth, and quite close to 13 mm. It was difficult enough to reach when the engine was on the bench, requiring grinding down a 1/2" drive whitworth socket. Do you guys really retorque it, and if so, what's the technique you use that avoids removing the head-steady?