ARP head bolt questions
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ARP head bolt questions Howdy all,
Search isn't turning too much info up on these, so I had to post. I bought ARP 6-point head bolts for my heads, and I see a few things that don't seem to be addressed by the information available to me.
1) I see that you're supposed to torque down and loosen the bolts 5 times before using them.
a - Do you all agree this is necessary?
b - Do you have to lubricate with anything in particular when doing this?
c - Do you have to go through the passes when doing this, or can you simply torque them all the way down and then loosen them?
d - Any more info you can offer on this?
2) I'm reading that you can use motor oil or an ARP lubricant and that the ARP stuff is recommended.
a - Can this ARP stuff be found anywhere other than online? I just got everything in to put the car back together, and I'm really not keen on waiting again for a $6 bottle of thread lubricant to come in.
b - Does anyone know what the part number for the ARP lubricant is?
c - What are the torque specs when using motor oil and when using ARP lubricant?
d - What kind of motor oil should be used?
Thanks in advance everyone.
Search isn't turning too much info up on these, so I had to post. I bought ARP 6-point head bolts for my heads, and I see a few things that don't seem to be addressed by the information available to me.
1) I see that you're supposed to torque down and loosen the bolts 5 times before using them.
a - Do you all agree this is necessary?
b - Do you have to lubricate with anything in particular when doing this?
c - Do you have to go through the passes when doing this, or can you simply torque them all the way down and then loosen them?
d - Any more info you can offer on this?
2) I'm reading that you can use motor oil or an ARP lubricant and that the ARP stuff is recommended.
a - Can this ARP stuff be found anywhere other than online? I just got everything in to put the car back together, and I'm really not keen on waiting again for a $6 bottle of thread lubricant to come in.
b - Does anyone know what the part number for the ARP lubricant is?
c - What are the torque specs when using motor oil and when using ARP lubricant?
d - What kind of motor oil should be used?
Thanks in advance everyone.
Originally Posted by Gauge
Howdy all,
Search isn't turning too much info up on these, so I had to post. I bought ARP 6-point head bolts for my heads, and I see a few things that don't seem to be addressed by the information available to me.
1) I see that you're supposed to torque down and loosen the bolts 5 times before using them.
a - Do you all agree this is necessary?
b - Do you have to lubricate with anything in particular when doing this?
c - Do you have to go through the passes when doing this, or can you simply torque them all the way down and then loosen them?
d - Any more info you can offer on this?
2) I'm reading that you can use motor oil or an ARP lubricant and that the ARP stuff is recommended.
a - Can this ARP stuff be found anywhere other than online? I just got everything in to put the car back together, and I'm really not keen on waiting again for a $6 bottle of thread lubricant to come in.
b - Does anyone know what the part number for the ARP lubricant is?
c - What are the torque specs when using motor oil and when using ARP lubricant?
d - What kind of motor oil should be used?
Thanks in advance everyone.
Search isn't turning too much info up on these, so I had to post. I bought ARP 6-point head bolts for my heads, and I see a few things that don't seem to be addressed by the information available to me.
1) I see that you're supposed to torque down and loosen the bolts 5 times before using them.
a - Do you all agree this is necessary?
b - Do you have to lubricate with anything in particular when doing this?
c - Do you have to go through the passes when doing this, or can you simply torque them all the way down and then loosen them?
d - Any more info you can offer on this?
2) I'm reading that you can use motor oil or an ARP lubricant and that the ARP stuff is recommended.
a - Can this ARP stuff be found anywhere other than online? I just got everything in to put the car back together, and I'm really not keen on waiting again for a $6 bottle of thread lubricant to come in.
b - Does anyone know what the part number for the ARP lubricant is?
c - What are the torque specs when using motor oil and when using ARP lubricant?
d - What kind of motor oil should be used?
Thanks in advance everyone.
1b. Yes, ARP lube
1c. Torque them down in sequence to 30/40/65/final..... back off just enough 1/4 turn or so... then retorque at final in sequence.
2. Yes, but why? ARP moly should come with bolts or studs. It goes a long way.
2a. Any performance shop should have it (whether is be circle track, sport compact, hot rod, etc)...... go get some.
2b. Not offhand, sorry.
2c. Around 25-30% more.
2d. Straight 30wt.
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Originally Posted by mr2guru
1a. Yes
1b. Yes, ARP lube
1c. Torque them down in sequence to 30/40/65/final..... back off just enough 1/4 turn or so... then retorque at final in sequence.
2. Yes, but why? ARP moly should come with bolts or studs. It goes a long way.
2a. Any performance shop should have it (whether is be circle track, sport compact, hot rod, etc)...... go get some.
2b. Not offhand, sorry.
2c. Around 25-30% more.
2d. Straight 30wt.
1b. Yes, ARP lube
1c. Torque them down in sequence to 30/40/65/final..... back off just enough 1/4 turn or so... then retorque at final in sequence.
2. Yes, but why? ARP moly should come with bolts or studs. It goes a long way.
2a. Any performance shop should have it (whether is be circle track, sport compact, hot rod, etc)...... go get some.
2b. Not offhand, sorry.
2c. Around 25-30% more.
2d. Straight 30wt.
The bolts may have come with the lube. I don't remember seeing it, but I didn't look very hard. I didn't read about it until today, and I'm not at home. Hopefully, I have it.
Thanks for the reply.
