Crankcase Bolts - just a few questions

Hi there and thank you for suffering with my questions

I am rebuilding the top end on my '82 XJ650 J and I'm not splitting the cases. I have a complete set of stainless socket cap bolts for the engine. Because I don't really want to split the case; would it be okay to replace each bolt and torque it down before moving onto the next bolt all around the case? Would this avoid shifting or warping the cases? Basically replace each bolt before moving on to the next bolt. I'm trying to cut down on the work before warmer weather gets around.

Second thing,
Are stainless steel socket cap bolts with the washers an okay thing to do? I thought they would look nice. Would they still be torqued to the same values as the OEM bolt?

 

Yes and yes. Use some anti sieze compound on the threads. A small amount will do.

 

Maybe 15% less torque if using anti-seize.

 

There’s different thoughts on how to torque bolts with anti seize, oil, loctite or dry. Some say add, some say subtract and yet others say same torque. I think your okay with stated torque values but I wouldn’t go much higher unless you know the metallurgy of the replacement bolts.

 

I put every crankcase bolt in my vice and cleaned all the threads with a wire brush before reassembly.