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03-13-2003, 03:59 PM

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Re: ARP Head studs.What lube for threads

I would just order a tube of the ARP moly lube from one of the sponsor's.

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03-14-2003, 12:10 AM

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ARP Head studs.What lube for threads

I'm changing over Heads and do not have any more of the lube that came with them.What should I use on the threads?How about assembly lube?Motor oil?Nothing?

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03-14-2003, 12:15 AM

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Re: ARP Head studs.What lube for threads

I would use the motor oil. But the torque specs are for oil are 85ft-lbs vs the 70ft-lbs for moly lube.

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03-14-2003, 12:32 AM

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Re: ARP Head studs.What lube for threads

Go to napa and buy some lubriplate.

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03-14-2003, 09:19 PM

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Re: ARP Head studs.What lube for threads

I will be ussing the ARP lube <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Why risk it.

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03-15-2003, 12:02 AM

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Re: ARP Head studs.What lube for threads

I used ARP moly lube. You can pick it up form any speed shop. Expecially one that deal with older 350s

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