pedalpower
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So, I was torquing down the nuts on the stock head studs and had the wrench set on 14 ft/lbs. one of the stock studs just sheared. I replaced them with new allthread (8.8) but I guess the new gaskets are just seating and so it feels like I'm turning the wrench more than the stock bolts or even the new studs will take.
Any sharing of similar experience with this is appreciated. I'm just afraid of trying to go to recommended 17 ft/lbs and risk stripping the bottom threads and trashing the engine.
the studs have been securely seating in the bottom threads by locking 2 bolts together and turning into the thread until the bolts themselves started turning (a couple drops of blue loctite were added).
tanks. jon
Any sharing of similar experience with this is appreciated. I'm just afraid of trying to go to recommended 17 ft/lbs and risk stripping the bottom threads and trashing the engine.
the studs have been securely seating in the bottom threads by locking 2 bolts together and turning into the thread until the bolts themselves started turning (a couple drops of blue loctite were added).
tanks. jon