copper washers are beveled on cool head

[CAJUN BANSHEE]

Quick ?, I over torqued my cyl head by a miscommunication. In doing so I beveled the copper washers under the acorn nuts. Should I order new ones, flip these over or am I paranoid and just roll with it now that I re-torqued to spec. Oh, its a Chrome chariot head if it makes a difference.

[Blazen582]

speakin for myself, I would see if they leak, dependin on how much they are smashed. I reuse them all the time, and have flipped them over.

[Tedder]

If they don't leak don't mess with them!

[Finch]

i dont have a chariot head but ive never once used washers

[vulvafan537240]

I'd use em. If they leak, get some more.

[CAJUN BANSHEE]

Yea, think ill try em out and see what happens. Thanks yall, that's what I was thinking too, I just needed a few opinions on it.

[wfobasheeboy]

Run them and see whats up. If no leaks all is good.

[Nieskes]

You will be fine, I have never even used them. Call me stupid but how will the copper washer cause a "leak"? Is that not what the oring is for? Unless your orings are up against the threads or your stud is fucked up.

[AKheathen]

those 0-rings are not always a good seal, though they thechnically shouldn't leak. and yes, copper is a real common high pressure seal, and thread-saver. most commonly, found on drain/fill plugs and fuel lines. i have used blue rtv silicone to seal the nuts. as long as the copper is not paper-thin, it should still do it's job. re-torque after a couple heat cycles.

[erock1911]

i would just flip them over it wont hurt anything... i dont even have washers on mine works fine!! ur good

[CAJUN BANSHEE]

Thanks yall, soon as i get my new crank back in I'll run her then re torque.

[Paulie B]

I've found those copper washers to be a pain in the ass. Mine like to get caught on the head studs making them real hard to get off. Guess i need new ones....