How to install ARP head studs?
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well I'm curious if you're confusing what a lot of the oil burners, and some people here used to say..
Having to torque and loosen like 4 or 5 times to break the thread in. If you use ARP lube there is absolutely no need for that, it will hit target clamp load on the first set.
Having to torque and loosen like 4 or 5 times to break the thread in. If you use ARP lube there is absolutely no need for that, it will hit target clamp load on the first set.
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6.9l: http://arpinstructions.com/Instructions/150-4069.pdf (note #4)
7.3l: http://arpinstructions.com/Instructions/250-4204.pdf (note#5)
The recommended torque values are when using the ARP ULTRA-TORQUE FASTENER ASSEMBLY LUBRICANT. They claim it comes in the kits but mine did not. I had none available and for this reason is why I torqued mine to the higher value, per ARP's recommendation.
7.3l: http://arpinstructions.com/Instructions/250-4204.pdf (note#5)
The recommended torque values are when using the ARP ULTRA-TORQUE FASTENER ASSEMBLY LUBRICANT. They claim it comes in the kits but mine did not. I had none available and for this reason is why I torqued mine to the higher value, per ARP's recommendation.
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I got my heads off today, gonna try to put them back on tomorrow and start torquing the studs...on the passenger side head, 3 bolts couldnt come all the way out due to clearance issues, this will probably be an issue putting the head back on with the studs in the block. I was wondering if I could set the head on the block and then thread the studs into the block, I mostly see people put the studs in the block first, then set the head. Does it matter?
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I got my heads off today, gonna try to put them back on tomorrow and start torquing the studs...on the passenger side head, 3 bolts couldnt come all the way out due to clearance issues, this will probably be an issue putting the head back on with the studs in the block. I was wondering if I could set the head on the block and then thread the studs into the block, I mostly see people put the studs in the block first, then set the head. Does it matter?
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Yeah, the idea of putting the studs on the rear with the rubber bands holding them in while setting the head is because once it's on, you won't have the space to put the stud down through the head.
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