<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I first went to ARP studs after a stock one snapped with enough force, 105ftlbs, to create at sizable dimple/bump in the middle of my bonnet. <div>Bill B<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my IBM 8088</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Sep 5, 2019, at 5:32 PM, TERRY SMITH <<a href="mailto:terryrs@comcast.net">terryrs@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr">
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<p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Just for the complete review, I'm sure these are fine head bolts. Just my opinion, though, the key to successful head installation is a good head gasket and, more importantly, making sure the figure 8 gaskets are seated correctly using pre-head installation compression via torquing down the sleeves to achieve the perfect (ISTR) 003 proud across all sides. Ask me how I know!</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Terry Smith, TR3A TS 58667</p><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">New Hampshire</p><blockquote type="cite">On September 5, 2019 at 6:17 PM "<a href="mailto:Wbeech@flash.net">Wbeech@flash.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:wbeech@flash.net">wbeech@flash.net</a>> wrote: <br> <br>Have used APR on my last 3 TR3 rebuilds, never a problem. Never heard anything about not having to re-torque. I do after 2-3 heat cycles then again at 200 mile with the first oil change. <div>Bill <br> <br><div id="ox-fd0e46a7c7-AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my IBM 8088</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Sep 5, 2019, at 5:10 PM, Sujit Roy < <a href="mailto:triumphstag@gmail.com">triumphstag@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <br> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">I used ARP head bolts on my last Stag. I torqued down the head, but never in the last 5 or so years did I re-torque the heads. I recall speaking to a technician over at APR and he said no need to re-torque I have not run into an issue. But am wondering what other's have to say.<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sujit <br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="ox-fd0e46a7c7-gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Sujit Roy <br>Cupertino, California</div><div><br> <a href="https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/</a> <br> <br></div></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr">** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> ** <br> <br> Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a> <br> Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a> <br> <br> Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/wbeech@flash.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/wbeech@flash.net</a> <br></div></div></blockquote><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;" class="default-style"><br> </p><blockquote type="cite">** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> ** <br> <br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a> <br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a> <br> <br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/terryrs@comcast.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/terryrs@comcast.net</a> <br></blockquote><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;" class="default-style"><br> </p>
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