[Fot] [TR] would any of you re-use head studs?

[Henry A. Morrison]

In 39 years of British cars, I've never replaced a head stud, never had a head stud failure.  Broken most everything else...........except for coils, never had a bad coil............

Henry Morrison


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From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Greg Lemon <grglmn at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 12:14 PM
To: Cliff Hansen <cliff_hansen at outlook.com>
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Subject: Re: [TR] would any of you re-use head studs?

I know some people always replace them, I have never replaced them and never had a problem with head gaskets or heads--the includes Sprite/Midget, MGB, 4 and 6 cylinder TR, and big Healey.

Somebody, maybe Randall, said run a good nut up and down the thread, if stretched it will bind.

Greg Lemon, TR250

On Tue, Mar 9, 2021, 1:06 PM Cliff Hansen <cliff_hansen at outlook.com<mailto:cliff_hansen at outlook.com>> wrote:

I respect your collective advice and experience. The 4A’s head is at the machinist for a cleanup (head gasket failure). Would any of you re-use the head studs, or would you replace them? They are likely original, and even if not, have been in place for at least 25 years. I have my thoughts on this, but am interested in yours.



Thanks,



Cliff





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