my car keeps leaking oil where my bottom block meets the head so basically right in the middle where the head gasket sits i resurfaced the head used new headgaskets each time and im using arp head studs also the torue setting for the headstuds im using is the stock torque for the integra

i did this 3 times already and now im running out of ideas should i just get rid of the bottom block or just retorque the headstuds with more pressure oh and before i forget the bottom block and head were machined before i forget to mention that so everything is straight.................PLS HELP I'M SERIOUSLY STUCK

 

ARP studs require to be torqued up higher than OEM bolts. Contact ARP and get the correct torque settings.

Did you not get any instructions with the studs?

 

oh ya i read the box and the studs are supposed to be at i think 80 pounds of torque or high 70's i think but my friend had that done and it striped the block thread and the engine blew up

 

but i will admit i am thinking about making the torque at what they recommend but im getting mixed feelings

 

Torque them to ARP specs

 

Does your block leak in the middle on the intake side? Or on the ends where the oil drains are?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ishnathan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh ya i read the box and the studs are supposed to be at i think 80 pounds of torque or high 70's i think but my friend had that done and it striped the block thread and the engine blew up </TD></TR></TABLE>

you are not suppose to bottom out the studs in the block. when they hit the bottom,back them off 1/4-1/2 turn each.

 

it leaks right under the header where the head meets the block

 

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you are not suppose to bottom out the studs in the block. when they hit the bottom,back them off 1/4-1/2 turn each. </TD></TR></TABLE>

can you elaborate on this?

i thought these were blind tapped holes.