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ARP and Threadlocker? (search is down!)
I got arp headstuds and the studs backed out a lil on the last install. I followed a,l directions and stuff correctly, im thinking there may have been air trapped in there.
Anyway I am putting the car back together after a headgasket change and was wondering if i could just threadlock the studs? I mean i shouldnt need to remove them, and the threadlock isnt 100% permenant.
I got some threadlocker RED (HIGH STRENGTH) and was going to give the block side thread of the arp stead a light coat to prevent backing out, one of its "listed purposes" is locking head studs.
What do you think? Good idea/bad idea? Please dont just quote me installation instruction like "use moly lube" or "use motor oil".
The question is wether or not to use the threadlocker.
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Anyway I am putting the car back together after a headgasket change and was wondering if i could just threadlock the studs? I mean i shouldnt need to remove them, and the threadlock isnt 100% permenant.
I got some threadlocker RED (HIGH STRENGTH) and was going to give the block side thread of the arp stead a light coat to prevent backing out, one of its "listed purposes" is locking head studs.
What do you think? Good idea/bad idea? Please dont just quote me installation instruction like "use moly lube" or "use motor oil".
The question is wether or not to use the threadlocker.
thanks
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Re: ARP and Threadlocker? (Turbo200)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Turbo200 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">From what i have read ARP head studs need to be retorqued after several hundred miles. In some cases retorqued after 24hrs. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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if they need to be retorqued, threadlocker will kind of prevent that. it works both ways, bolts cant come out, but they also cant be tightened, therefore preventing you from retorquing your head
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yeah i just decided not to use it. I torqued the studs down and ill give them 4 hrs to release air then ill torque them again and put the head on
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