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Re: [TR] anyone have experience using APR head bolts

To: TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] anyone have experience using APR head bolts
From: "Wbeech@flash.net" <wbeech@flash.net>
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 18:45:43 -0500
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I first went to ARP studs after a stock one snapped with enough force, 105ft=
lbs, to create at sizable dimple/bump in the middle of my bonnet. =20
Bill B

Sent from my IBM 8088

On Sep 5, 2019, at 5:32 PM, TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net> wrote:

Just for the complete review, I'm sure these are fine head bolts.  Just my o=
pinion, though, the key to successful head installation is a good head gaske=
t and, more importantly, making sure the figure 8 gaskets are seated correct=
ly using pre-head installation compression via torquing down the sleeves to a=
chieve the perfect (ISTR) 003 proud across all sides.  Ask me how I know!



Terry Smith, TR3A  TS 58667

New Hampshire

> On September 5, 2019 at 6:17 PM "Wbeech@flash.net" <wbeech@flash.net> wrot=
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> Have used APR on my last 3 TR3 rebuilds, never a problem.  Never heard any=
thing about not having to re-torque.   I do after 2-3 heat cycles then again=
 at 200 mile with the first oil change. =20
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> On Sep 5, 2019, at 5:10 PM, Sujit Roy < triumphstag@gmail.com> wrote:=20
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> I used ARP head bolts on my last Stag. I torqued down the head, but never i=
n the last 5 or so years did I re-torque the heads. I recall speaking to a t=
echnician over at APR and he said no need to re-torque  I have not run into a=
n issue. But am wondering what other's have to say.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I first went to ARP studs after a stock one=
 snapped with enough force, 105ftlbs, to create at sizable dimple/bump in th=
e middle of my bonnet. &nbsp;<div>Bill B<br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignatur=
e" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my IBM 8088</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Sep 5, 201=
9, at 5:32 PM, TERRY SMITH &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:terryrs@comcast.net";>terryr=
s@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">

    <meta charset=3D"UTF-8">
<p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; colo=
r: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Just for the complete review, I'm sure these are fine h=
ead bolts.&nbsp; Just my opinion, though, the key to successful head install=
ation is a good head gasket and, more importantly, making sure the figure 8 g=
askets are seated correctly using pre-head installation compression via torq=
uing down the sleeves to achieve the perfect (ISTR) 003 proud across all sid=
es.&nbsp; Ask me how I know!</p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: he=
lvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br></p><p style=3D"fon=
t-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 5=
1);">Terry Smith, TR3A&nbsp; TS 58667</p><p style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-f=
amily: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">New Hampshire<=
/p><blockquote type=3D"cite">On September 5, 2019 at 6:17 PM "<a href=3D"mai=
lto:Wbeech@flash.net">Wbeech@flash.net</a>" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wbeech@fla=
sh.net">wbeech@flash.net</a>&gt; wrote: <br> <br>Have used APR on my last 3 T=
R3 rebuilds, never a problem. &nbsp;Never heard anything about not having to=
 re-torque. &nbsp; I do after 2-3 heat cycles then again at 200 mile with th=
e first oil change. &nbsp;<div>Bill <br> <br><div id=3D"ox-fd0e46a7c7-AppleM=
ailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my IBM 8088</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On=
 Sep 5, 2019, at 5:10 PM, Sujit Roy &lt; <a href=3D"mailto:triumphstag@gmail=
.com">triumphstag@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote: <br> <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
div dir=3D"ltr">I used ARP head bolts on my last Stag. I torqued down the he=
ad, but never in the last 5 or so years did I re-torque the heads. I recall s=
peaking to a technician over at APR and he said no need to re-torque&nbsp; 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=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br>=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"ox-fd0e46a7c7-gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><d=
iv>Sujit Roy <br>Cupertino, California</div><div><br> <a href=3D"https://tri=
umphstagblog.wordpress.com/" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener">https://triu=
mphstagblog.wordpress.com/</a> <br> <br></div></div></div></div></div></div>=
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