Head Stud Question.......
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Head Stud Question....... I think that i am lifting a head when i am spraying my car at the track and i'm not sure if i have studs in there. ( I didn't built the engine) Could i replace the bolts for studs without haveing to replace the head gaskets?
I'm somewhat thinking the head gaskets are shot after seeing water come out the exhaust after it sits a day or two; but at the same time i was also told it could just be condensation build up after it sitting because it does not have catilatic converters in the exhaust.
What's yall guys take on it?
I'm somewhat thinking the head gaskets are shot after seeing water come out the exhaust after it sits a day or two; but at the same time i was also told it could just be condensation build up after it sitting because it does not have catilatic converters in the exhaust.
What's yall guys take on it?
i sprayed 200 through mine with stock bolts and after 2 1/2 yrs it lifted a head.you seem to have a hd gskt problem already so if i were you i'd replace head gskts and install studs.GM MLS gaskets are pretty good.
If you think you are lifting a head you should replace the gaskets when you replace the bolts. Cheap insurance. I'd hate to do all that work to swap the bolts and then find out you have a gasket problem.
