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

[Scott Janzen]

I re-use the ARP head studs.  Don’t have any stock “critical" bolts/studs in my race engine.

On Mar 9, 2021, at 3:48 PM, Henry A. Morrison via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

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 <mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net>> on behalf of Greg Lemon <grglmn at gmail.com <mailto:grglmn at gmail.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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