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

[Bob Kramer]

Back in 2002 at Mid Ohio they had a swap meet in the car show area.  I
bought a box of a hundred new head studs and a sleeve of NOS shim steel
head gaskets from a guy there.  Ithink I paid $100 for the whole lot. I
still have some gaskets.  I sold some stud sets on eBay years and years ago
to recoup the cost but I still have a bunch. I also started using ARP
because of the hex key recess..

Bob Kramer


On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 5:22 PM fubog1 via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

> The original steel shim gaskets had 1 front & 1 rear diagonal holes just
> slightly smaller so that the gasket would locate on those 2 studs; you lay
> the gasket on & screw in those 2 studs, and fit the head and the rest screw
> in easily.
> The current replacements have all of the holes same size.
> Glen Efinger
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: Phil Gott <vfracing at aol.com>
> Cc: FOT Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, Mar 10, 2021 5:44 pm
> Subject: Re: [Fot] [TR] would any of you re-use head studs?
>
> Hi Phil.  I used the same exact process when installing the steel shim
> head gaskets on my TR-4 race car all those years ago.  2 studs, head
> gasket, rest of studs (all gasket surfaces and the block liberally smeared
> with Gaskacinch gasket sealer), then the cylinder head (also smeared with
> Gaskacinch)..  Worked then, sounds like it still works now.  Some things
> never change.
>
> Jack
>
> On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 6:50:31 PM EST, Phil Gott via Fot <
> fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> I had been re-using stock head studs with no problems. But I found that
> the ability to install the ARP head studs with an Allen hex wench made it
> far easier to install the studs. I only put in two studs, then the pre
> treated head gasket, then the other head studs and finally, the head
> itself. Because the steel shim gaskets that I use are such a precision fit
> on the studs, it is easier to install the gasket if there are only two
> studs in place.  And yes, I re use the ARP studs.
> Phil Gott
> ‘65 TR4A HRG Group 3.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 9, 2021, at 3:53 PM, Scott Janzen via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> 
>
> 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> 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>
> *Cc:* list Triumph <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *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>
> 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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