remove cylinder head studs or leave them in..

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remove cylinder head studs or leave them in..

Post by TrollFromDownBelow » Sun Mar 17, 2019 11:49 am

I remember reading in the Wilson book that it is best to leave the studs in the case so as not to disturb the threads. Can the engine be cold tanked with the studs in, or do I have to remove? If they have to be removed to cold tank, would it be better to skip the cold tank process and clean by hand?
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Re: remove cylinder head studs or leave them in..

Post by Amskeptic » Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:20 pm

TrollFromDownBelow wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2019 11:49 am
I remember reading in the Wilson book that it is best to leave the studs in the case so as not to disturb the threads. Can the engine be cold tanked with the studs in, or do I have to remove? If they have to be removed to cold tank, would it be better to skip the cold tank process and clean by hand?

The answer may depend on the cold tank associate. You may need to remove studs to fit in the cold tank washer.
Yes it is best to leave stationary studs alone. The solvent will not harm steel.
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