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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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So I bought a 1.8 long block and I requested that he remove the head before I haul it 300 miles for weight savings.

Anyway, he told me you need a special star tool to remove the head. Is there any such truth to this?

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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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Well the head bolts are a 12 pointed head, so maybe he means a 12 pointed socket... Well thats my guess anyways
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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all you need is a 12pt 12mm socket.
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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I thought it was a 12 point 14mm? I could be wrong.
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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I thought it was a 12 point 14mm? I could be wrong.
Now you have me second guessing myself, lol. I was sure it's 12 point 12mm.

Just bring both, it's one of them for sure.
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I think its a 14mm
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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You should have a tool kit in your car with both of those anyways But I would just bring a whole set of sockets if you dont.
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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It is a 12point 12mm end of story.
Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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Here ya go.

They sure look like 12pt 14mm to me? The cam cap bolts are 10mm for comparison.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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My video skills are not as good as Joe Perez's, please forgive me for that.
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I demand a recount.
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Definitely camera trickery there. I need more proof.
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12 point 12 mm....just did it today... /thread
Old Feb 29, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Bugshield
12 point 12 mm....just did it today... /thread
Whatever, we've recently uncovered evidence that shuiend isn't an american citizen, so his proof is invalid, and we've begun researching ways of making the 14mm socket work. We'll probably use an adapter.
Old Feb 29, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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Your all wrong, it's a 12 point 13mm.
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Originally Posted by curly
researching ways of making the 14mm socket work. We'll probably use an adapter.
I like your style of thinking
Old Feb 29, 2012 | 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by curly
Whatever, we've recently uncovered evidence that shuiend isn't an american citizen, so his proof is invalid, and we've begun researching ways of making the 14mm socket work. We'll probably use an adapter.
If you use enough JB Weld to reduce it to 12mm, the adapter SHOULD work....
Old Feb 29, 2012 | 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Gearhead_318
Your all wrong, it's a 12 point 13mm.
You almost got it right, it's a 13 point, 12 mm.
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Originally Posted by JasonC SBB
You almost got it right, it's a 13 point, 12 mm.
12.7 point 12mm, or did I mix up my inch and metric sockets?
Old Feb 29, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by curly
I demand a recount.
Just because I know you are getting up there in age and starting to get forgetful I will produce another video tonight to yet again show you that it is a 12point 12mm.



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