Masterparts offers cylinder head bolts from leading automotive parts manufacturers.
What do cylinder head bolts do in car?
Cylinder head bolts clamp the cylinder head and cylinder head gasket to the engine block.
They are instrumental in sealing the engine so it can maintain the correct combustion ratio.
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How does a cylinder head bolt work?
Cylinder head bolts are designed to create the correct degree of pressure on the head gasket and to create a reliable connection between the head and engine block.
When properly torqued, cylinder head bolts assist in:
- containing the combustion pressure in the engine
- sealing the coolant and lubrication channels.
Cylinder head bolts have a degree of elasticity, which gives them the optimal clamping force.
At installation, the bolts must be tightened to a specified torque value. They must be tight enough to create a reliable seal. However, if they’re tightened too far, it can compromise their integrity and pressure could cause them to fail. This could result in damage to the cylinder head.
For details on how to tighten conventional and torque to yield cylinder head bolts correctly, see the article, Tightening Engine Bolts, the RIGHT way.
Cylinder bolts with any signs of damage should be replaced immediately. Once disassembled, old bolts shouldn’t be reused. Instead, replace them with new bolts.
High-quality automotive cylinder head bolts for sale in South Africa
Masterparts stocks a range of cylinder head bolts from leading automotive parts manufacturers, such as Ajusa, Febi Bilstein, OPC Precision Engineering, Elring and Victor Reinz.
We offer door-to-door delivery. Alternatively, visit any of our branches across South Africa or in Windhoek, Namibia.
Cylinder head bolts in and around Cape Town:
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As well as cylinder head bolts, Masterparts stocks cylinder heads, pre-combustion chambers, gaskets and other cylinder head components – so you can complete a full engine repair with one stop. Contact us if there’s a part you need and we’ll do our best to assist.
