Ontopic A Thread About Butt Mustard, For Those Who Drive Automobiles
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Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
ARP head studs, so they get glued into the block with loctite.
I didn't remember whether I let the loctite cure before nutting the heads down, so I figured it was a good enough place to stop for the night.
Mr. Argumentor
I fab shitboxes and shitbox accessories.
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
Oh, just a convenient stopping point really.
Mr. Argumentor
I fab shitboxes and shitbox accessories.
Those were new to me too @HipHugHer (geezers
). I looked at the official ARP site. Neat concept. ?Are you guys actually measuring the stud length on subsequent teardown to see if they have stretched too far?
Mr. Argumentor
I fab shitboxes and shitbox accessories.
Depends on the owner. This kid? Probably not.Those were new to me too @HipHugHer (geezers
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
I checked the torque of the fastener after breakin on my VG30DETT, but it was still right there at 100 lb-ft, so therefore the stud must not have stretched too much.Those were new to me too @HipHugHer (geezers
The stock head bolts are TTY, so they weren't reusable. The studs were only about $15 more, and are reusable.
Torque in regards to bolt tightening is just the amount of force required to overcome incremental increases in friction. Torque readings (friction) are affected by thread quality, composition of lubricant, and surface finish of the bolt. Are you using a dial or clicker type TW? Not that it would matter if the bolt was stretching or stretched. ARP suggestion is to check the length for stretch before re-use. Possibly a bit anal but understandable in theory.
None of this is a critique of what you are doing with them.
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nukes
I Eat Buttholes Raw
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
Remember how I said one of his pistons had bingo compression?
Well, here's bingo.
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
Some of it was in the oil, some of it was melted to the cylinder walls, some of it was on the exhaust valves, there was plenty to spread around.
Valve1138
I like the AB in the GB
Valve1138
I like the AB in the GB
We went up to CT for a baby shower. Us guys were going to chill at a brew and pizza place.
One of the husbands needed a ride because his "battery was dead". Mechanic friend said this that and the other needs repairs, etc, after seeing pictures.
I suggested a can of coke to clean the dirty terminals.
Can of coke worked.
One of the husbands needed a ride because his "battery was dead". Mechanic friend said this that and the other needs repairs, etc, after seeing pictures.
I suggested a can of coke to clean the dirty terminals.
Can of coke worked.
how come? price too high? general dislike of the 350/370?
I know he never beat on it, he put very few miles on it because he doesn't have a commute
I would want it as a more reliable DD, MR2 is starting to be a pain in the ass
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