Re: SD> Arp head studs-- installation question

2005-09-04 Thread Paul T. Standaert
Do the head bolts / studs go into water jackets? My memory is letting me down but last time I had a head off I chased the threads with a tap and the tap bottomed out in there. Hence the reason its not a good idea to use too much oil when you lube the bolts during installation--they can hydrolo

Re: SD> Arp head studs-- installation question

2005-09-03 Thread Brian Schulteis
arc Medina > www.marcmedina.com <= updated 8/30/05 > > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Sean B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "SDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 7:31 AM > Subject: SD> Arp

Re: SD> Arp head studs-- installation question

2005-09-01 Thread Marc Medina
should be able to help: http://www.mrmetric.com/ Thanks, Marc Medina www.marcmedina.com <= updated 8/30/05 - Original Message - From: "Sean B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "SDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 7:31 AM S

SD> Arp head studs-- installation question

2005-09-01 Thread Sean B.
Just wondering, how do we torque these? The same as the factory specs? Also need to know what size of tap I need to clean out the threads in the block. As far as I know, I will need to clean out the threads, use oil on the studs, and put them in hand tight, then torque them. Does this sound proper?