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The nicest thing about them (and probably not unique to them) is the allen wrench top so you can screw them in nicely without messing them up<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>wbeech@flash.net<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 5, 2019 6:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net><br><b>Cc:</b> Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] anyone have experience using APR head bolts<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Bill B<o:p></o:p></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my IBM 8088<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Sep 5, 2019, at 5:32 PM, TERRY SMITH <<a href="mailto:terryrs@comcast.net">terryrs@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>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!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Terry Smith, TR3A TS 58667<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>New Hampshire<o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Bill <o:p></o:p></p><div id=ox-fd0e46a7c7-AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my IBM 8088<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Sep 5, 2019, at 5:10 PM, Sujit Roy < <a href="mailto:triumphstag@gmail.com">triumphstag@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sujit <br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sujit Roy <br>Cupertino, California<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><a href="https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>** <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> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><p class=default-style><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>** <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> <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class=default-style><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>