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(Message started by: RonMorris on Dec 11^th, 2009, 12:55pm)

Title: Top head bolts
Post by RonMorris on Dec 11^th, 2009, 12:55pm

Hey everybody..
Im Ron and own an nice Scorpio Cosworth 24V Ghia 1996... Now i have to change tophead gaskets, and then also top head bolts.. i located the repairset, but the man need to knoe if the bolts are TORX or ordinary bolts.. anybody know how i can find out if its TORX or not??? maybe via ch. number?? :) hope some of u smart guys know how to deside it..take care ...Ron

Title: Re: Top head bolts
Post by Highlander on Dec 11^th, 2009, 3:04pm

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/engines/24v/24VDismantle.pdf

Says splined but i'm pretty sure i took mine off with Torx bits, not standard hex bolts anyway ;D

Title: Re: Top head bolts
Post by Matt on Dec 11^th, 2009, 5:49pm

they are 12 pointed torx bolts, you can reuse them once, and you can use a normal torx bit but may need a tap