i was torquing my headstuds down and it felt like one stripped. i kept torquing it and it went to spec..has anyone done this before? idk if i screwed something up or im just paranoid...

 

remove the bolt and inspect the threads....why did it feel stripped if it torqued down to spec?

 

Though there's a slim to none possibility that the stud stripped, more likely if anything stripped, its the block. However, when you're torquing the head studs, what might feel like a stripped fastener, is more likely the washers between the nut and the head that has scooted around a bit.

I've felt that uneasy sensation a bunch of times in the past when torquing headstuds/bolts and I've never stripped anything.

 

yea, i was thinking that could be a possibility.. i wouldnt think the block would be stripped cause it was only 69ft pounds i torqued it to...

 

could i reuse the head gasket if i took off the head to check it out?

 

If the threads started to pull out of the block you would not have hit 69 ft-lbs. You are fine, if you really want to recheck just go and torque each nut to 69 ft-lbs angain. That "slip" you probably felt was the nut and the washer slipping on each other. If you ever assemble again just make sure you lube the underside of the nut and the washer and it will torque more smoothly.

 

ive stripped 5 holes in the block before with not much torque..

timesert is your friend...they even make kits specifically for doing headstud holes in honda blocks. stronger than ever!

http://www.timesert.com/html/u....html

the kit is badass and easy to use. ive boosted on 5 repaired holes before with zero problems. but it is expensive..

 

our timesert kit paid for its self in the first month of having it. our local machine shop even sends us blocks to do. the aluminum in the block isnt very forgiving, and a lot of time when machine shops do boring/honing/sleeving/decking etc. they get a bunch of crap in the head bolt holes and they dont clean them out which can screw everything up as well.

ERL can do metal inserts sort of like time serts but way beefier, i wish i could remember what they call them. i have them in my block, they work great.

 

well, block is fine..it was the washers slipping... i was just being **** about it.. thanks

 

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[Test] tube cleaners FTW Chop off the circle on the end, put it in your electric drill, then fill said hole with degreaser.

 

I have stripped 2 ARP headstuds before..

from reusing them aobut the third time i change ahead gasket it always seems like 1 of them is stripped.. the actual nut that fgoes on top the thread strip on thise nott he stud.. but yah .. thats my opinion on the subject

 

i got the studs for an ls and when i put them on the ones in the middle that are supposed to be longer came up short when i put the head on. so i had to back them up a little the make the nut flush with the stud..