Good advice. Thanks Randall.
Tom
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
>Date: 2007/01/08 Mon PM 05:41:20 CST
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: [TR] manifold studs
>> Ideally, I'd like to remove and replace all the studs in the
>> head. Is that feasible with out special tools?
>
>Normally yes, but it depends entirely on how badly they are corroded into
>place.
>
>> If so, should new studs be installed with red Locktite into
>> the head, and anti-sieze on the external threads?
>
>Personally, I would skip the red Loctite. Anti-seize is definitely a good
>idea, though.
>
>> --Or should I just leave well enough alone , and put
>> everything back the way it came out?
>
>If the only thing wrong with the studs that didn't come out is that they are
>stuck in the head, then I would leave them there. Chase the exposed ends
>with a suitable die, paint them with anti-seize, and put it back together.
>Save removing them for when you have the head off the engine, and can put it
>in a drill press to drill out the broken studs.
>
>But I would replace the ones that came out, along with the nuts (and all new
>lockwashers).
>
>Randall
>
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