Unless you know they were replaced in the last year or so, replace them now!
There are lots of "cures" touted for the "traditional" (some say inevitable)
coolant leak between the cylinder head and block, above the I.D. plate, on
MGA/B engines. I've always believed the factory did not design a leak in
that location, nor intend the use of pieces of wire or silicone sealer to
fix such a leak. In my 28 years of professional experience, I've never had a
leak in that location on an engine I've rebuilt. Could that be because I
replace the head studs as a matter of course during an engine rebuild or
valve job?
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
----- Original Message -----
From: <DMatt21502@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:45 AM
Subject: Head Studs
> I am finally finished with the lower end on my 1977 MGB and am getting
ready
> to install the head. On an old Jag XKE that I had, there was much concern
> about reusing the studs because they went into the block through the water
jacket
> and were generally corroded and fatigued. The studs on my MG look to be
in
> good shape but I am wondering if I am being foolish in reusing them. What
would
> be the normal life expectancy of these?
> Dave Matthews
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