Corteco 016819B Cylinder Head Bolt Kit

Description

This Corteco bolt kit is designed for securing cylinder heads to engine blocks, ensuring a reliable and leak-proof seal. It's a critical component within the engine's heads and valve train system, vital for maintaining compression and preventing coolant or oil leaks. This kit, with MPN 016819B, provides a complete set of high-quality bolts for a secure and lasting connection. Manufactured in Spain, these bolts offer enhanced strength and durability for improved engine performance and longevity. The dimensions of the kit are 27 x 193 x 283 mm.

Key Features & Benefits

These bolts do exactly what they sound like – they securely fasten the cylinder head to the engine block. It’s not just holding it on, though. They clamp everything together with a precise amount of force. The kit includes all the new bolts you need, often with washers, and sometimes even special coatings on the bolts themselves. It’s a complete package for that job. The cylinder head is where the combustion happens – where fuel and air mix and create power. This kit is absolutely critical for sealing that whole process. It ensures the compression stays inside the cylinder where it needs to be, and prevents things like coolant or oil from leaking out. Think of these bolts acting like a shield, keeping everything contained and working properly.

Symptoms, Risks & Replacements

These aren’t bolts you want to reuse. Over time, and with the heat cycles of the engine, they stretch and weaken. Reusing them can lead to a loss of clamping force. You’ll notice if that happens – things like coolant leaks, overheating, loss of power, even engine damage. It's a relatively inexpensive part when you consider the cost of repairing a major engine problem. A lot of folks getting into a head gasket job will grab a kit like this from places like Fixparts Online just to be sure they have everything covered. It's one of those jobs where doing it right the first time saves you a lot of headache later.

Warranty Information

Corteco Cylinder Head Bolt Kit (MPN 016819B) comes with a 1-year warranty.