[Shop-talk] Head studs

[Donald H Locker]

Hi, John.

If the studs penetrate into the cooling system, Permatex would be the 
appropriate coating, otherwise I'd just put anti-sieze on them.  Better they not 
stick than stick too tight.  IMO.  But Loctite blue probably would provide some 
protection from corrosion, I suppose.

Donald.

John T. Blair wrote:
> Since most of the people here are also on various car list, I thought
> I'd ask the question here vise several list.
> 
> I'm working on my dad's 40 Parckard streight 8 engine (flat head).  We've 
> pull the head and had it decked and we're going to replace the studs.
> What is the consensous as to weither we should up locktite on the 
> threads of the studs that go into the block?
> 
> John