are the dowels between the head and the block

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06-24-2010, 05:36 PM

ChefJ

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are the dowels between the head and the block

Just curious if the dowels between the head and the block are simply for placement as I only have 1 of them? I am assuming they are useless for people with studs and a novelty for people with bolts. Any ideas?

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06-24-2010, 06:09 PM

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yes just for placement, head is kinda heavy so it's nice to have I know it made my life easier

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06-25-2010, 11:10 AM

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I would definitely use both.

Those dowels make sure the head is positioned correctly on the block, and the valves are centered over the cyls.

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06-25-2010, 12:07 PM

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they keep the head gasket in its correct place and ensure near perfect placement of head/block.

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06-26-2010, 10:34 AM

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I would have been nervous my headgasket would have shifted the slightest bit while placing the head on had the dowels not been holding the headgasket perfectly centered.