Hi, i torqued down my ARP head studs again tonightl.. 2nd time using them. Since im out of moly lube i used some 10w-30 motor oil.

Torqued them to 75ft lbs in 3 stages, using proper order. The tightened up fairly smoothly using the oil, not like a dry tight where it almost 'cracks' as it gets tighter.

I should be ok?

 

There are different torque specs when using normal oil vs. the moly lube. It's going to be more. Call ARP they'll give you an answer really fast.

 

Ok thanks.

My instructions said 65 w/moly lube 75 w/30wt so i think im ok. I also used 2 good coats of copper spray on the headgasket (impossible to find) and i could see a bit squeezed out around the edges after i torqued it down.. along with some oil (i guess from when i lubed the threads on the headstuds some seeped down there)




Modified by HamiltonRex at 8:41 PM 7/5/2006