Subject: Re: [Healeys] Head gasket

From: Chris Dimmock <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:47:08 +1100

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Bob, That=E2=80=99s exactly my understanding as well.=20
Probably these. https://www.bighealey.co.uk/competition-head-studs-grouped-1=

Same as Quaife Diffs for 3000=E2=80=99s.=20
https://shop.quaife.co.uk/austin-healey-3000-quaife-atb-helical-lsd-differen=
tial

Best
Chris

> On 10 Feb 2021, at 7:55 am, Bob Haskell <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFSomebody please correct me.  For some reason I believe that ARP d=
oesn't carry sets of studs for the Austin-Healeys is because an Austin-Heale=
y parts supplier worked out an exclusive deal with ARP.  I'm probably way ou=
t in left field with this...
>=20
> Cheers,
>=20
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
>=20
>> On 2/9/21 12:48 PM, Fred Wescoe wrote:
>> Listers,
>>=20
>> I am thoroughly confused and baffled and I need help.
>>=20
>> I need to replace the head gasket on my 66 BJ8.  Moss shows three differe=
nt gaskets ranging from $49 to $229.  Moss shows a $64 complete kit for all g=
askets including the head gasket. Moss shows short head studs vs long head s=
tuds and they show a "High Strength Head Stud Set" ranging in price from $8.=
99 each to $229.99 for the "Set".
>>=20
>> I have read (on the Moss site) that ARP makes the high strength stud.  AR=
P has asked me for the length of the stud, the diameter of the stud and the t=
hread size.  I have also read that Summit sells the studs and they are askin=
g me the same questions as ARP.
>>=20
>> So, the questions are what is the info on the stud sizes, high strength v=
s regular strength (same for the nuts and washers), long or short studs, who=
 to buy from, who is the source for the best head gasket (what thickness) an=
d what else do I need to know.  The manual says 75 ft lbs of final torque in=
 three stages.  Should I be a bit more than that or stick with the book?
>>=20
>> As you can see, I really need expert advice before I screw things up.  I d=
o not race the car so it is stock.
>>=20
>> Thanks for the help,
>>=20
>> Fred
>>=20
>> 66 BJ8
>>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob, That=E2=80=99s exactl=
y my understanding as well.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Probably these.&nbsp=
;<a href=3D"https://www.bighealey.co.uk/competition-head-studs-grouped-1">ht=
tps://www.bighealey.co.uk/competition-head-studs-grouped-1</a></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Same as Quaife Diffs for 3000=E2=80=99s.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr=
"><a href=3D"https://shop.quaife.co.uk/austin-healey-3000-quaife-atb-helical=
-lsd-differential">https://shop.quaife.co.uk/austin-healey-3000-quaife-atb-h=
elical-lsd-differential</a></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
>Best</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Chris</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On 10 Feb 2021, at 7:55 am, Bob Haskell &=
lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<span>Somebody please correct me.&nbs=
p; For some reason I believe that ARP doesn't carry sets of studs for the Au=
stin-Healeys is because an Austin-Healey parts supplier worked out an exclus=
ive deal with ARP.&nbsp; I'm probably way out in left field with this...</sp=
an><br><span></span><br><span>Cheers,</span><br><span></span><br><span>Bob H=
askell</span><br><span>Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar</span><br><span>=
</span><br><span>On 2/9/21 12:48 PM, Fred Wescoe wrote:</span><br><blockquot=
e type=3D"cite"><span>Listers,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"ci=
te"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span>I am thoro=
ughly&nbsp;confused and baffled and I need help.</span><br></blockquote><blo=
ckquote type=3D"cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite=
"><span>I need to replace the head gasket on my 66 BJ8.&nbsp; Moss shows thr=
ee different gaskets ranging from $49 to $229.&nbsp; Moss shows a $64 comple=
te kit for all gaskets including the head gasket. Moss shows short head stud=
s vs long head studs and they show a "High Strength Head Stud Set" ranging i=
n price from $8.99 each to $229.99 for the "Set".</span><br></blockquote><bl=
ockquote type=3D"cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cit=
e"><span>I have read (on the Moss site) that ARP makes the high strength stu=
d.&nbsp; ARP has asked me for the length of the stud, the diameter of the st=
ud and the thread size.&nbsp; I have also&nbsp;read that Summit sells the st=
uds and they are asking me the same questions as ARP.</span><br></blockquote=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D=
"cite"><span>So, the questions&nbsp;are what is the info on the stud sizes, h=
igh strength vs regular strength (same for the nuts and washers), long or sh=
ort studs, who to buy from, who is the source for the best head gasket (what=
 thickness) and what else do I need to know.&nbsp; The manual says 75 ft lbs=
 of final torque in three stages.&nbsp; Should I be a bit more than that or s=
tick with the book?</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span><=
/span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span>As you can see, I rea=
lly need expert advice before I screw things up.&nbsp; I do not&nbsp;race th=
e car so it is stock.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span=
></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span>Thanks for the help=
,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span></span><br></blockq=
uote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span>Fred</span><br></blockquote><blockquote=
 type=3D"cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span=
>66 BJ8</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span></span><br></=
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