[Mgs] Leaking water elbow on head of a 78 B

[PaulHunt73]

Two studs go through on my 73, but fortunately had no leakage so the stat 
cover came off easily, but I've had the problem on another car.  As well as 
sealing the threads coat the shanks with copper grease as belt and braces.

This is the second message I've received today where I only have received 
responses, not the original question, and it's happened before.  Why is 
that?

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
>I have a 77 with the same problem.  One of the the three studs does not
> dead-end into the head material but goes into the coolant chamber.