Fly Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 In thd middle of fitting the arp studs and nuts for the cylinder head. The instructions say to install the head studs finger tight. It then talks of fitting the head back on and then putting the nuts on etc and torquing them to a value. My question is do you ever tighten the studs more than just finger tight as it's not mentioned in the instructions? Obviously the head will be pulled down by torquing the bolts but the studs just bring hand tight seems strange. Thdnks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Anyone? Would like to get this done tomorrow. Can't find any info on the studs themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 No just finger tight but I usually tweak them with a racket then back them off once just to make sure they are seated all the way down. Put the washers in the head first as you can't get them past the studs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Thanks lee . I chased out the threads first to ensure dirt free it just seemed odd to not tighten then more than finger tight. Yup found that out, I removed the studs with the head still fitted installed the washer then reinstalled the stud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Thanks lee . I chased out the threads first to ensure dirt free it just seemed odd to not tighten then more than finger tight. Yup found that out, I removed the studs with the head still fitted installed the washer then reinstalled the stud Good stuff, make sure you use the ARP lube on the stud threads, bolts and washers also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Have used it in everything. Thanks again fingers crossed I can get the cams and hot side back together tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The answer in depth is at: http://arp-bolts.com/p/FAQ.php (and on many other good engine building and SAE sites). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 sorry chris, didnt see you had replied. but thankyou all as always for spoon feeding me the technical stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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