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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Im going to be swapping to a new set of heads and I already have ARP head studs in my motor. The first time installing them I followed blackcamaros how to and he says to pre stretch the studs by making three passes at 65 ft lbs. Do i have to do that again or do i just do the torque sequence when installing the new heads? Also do I have to worry about coolant seeping down the bolt holes or will the studs prevent it? Thanks in advance.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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you don't need to worry about restretching the studs.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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great, I was hoping not...Anyone have any idea about the coolant question i had?
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No need to worry about the coolant.
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Thanks guys eased my mind cause I'm a paranoid ****
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My studs were wet with coolant for the first couple of heat cycles. It had me worried. But they dried up and I'm not having any issues now.
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Howd you know they were wet with coolant?
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