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It should not be wet, you've got a leak somewhere=2E
Might or might not leak past the nut, ordinary antifreeze has a mild stop =
leak that can seal tiny leaks (like threads)=2E
-- Randall
On 13 February 2020 17:07:18 GMT-08:00, jpaynepbr@cox=2Enet wrote:
>I recently pulled the head off of my '59 TR3 as part of an overall
>inspection and oil re-seal (hahaha!)=2E
>
>=20
>
>Engine was rebuilt about 8 years ago and only has about 8k on it=2E
>
>=20
>
>Head studs were all replaced at the time of the rebuild=2E =20
>
>=20
>
>All studs were easily removed with the exception of the front RH one,
>which
>was corroded and wet=2E
>
>=20
>
>From a coolant perspective, there was absolutely nothing wrong - no
>lost
>coolant, no overheating, no seeping, in fact the car ran reliably at
>165
>degrees regardless of temperature outside, so steady in fact that I
>doubted
>the temp gauge and checked all the time with an infra red thermometer -
>always 165=2E
>
>=20
>
>Is this stud supposed to be "wet" or do I have an internal crack
>somewhere
>that isn't leaking to the outside? Wouldn't it have leaked past the
>head
>bolt and washer when hot?
>
>=20
>
>Jonas=20
>
>=20
>
>=20
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