[Vwdiesel] Oil Leak

[Stephen Kraus]

I used the 11mm 8v Gasser headstuds, working like a dream

On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 11:14 PM, William J Toensing
<toensing at wildblue.net>wrote:

> I would second what Stephen Kraus said, 90# using the ARP lubricant, at
> least that is what I recall the ARP instructions with their 12 mm studs.
> This is what I did with my Quantum although I think I did it in increments
> of 20# , 20,40,60, 80, & then to 90 foot pounds. I didn't know that ARP had
> 11 mm studs. On the Dasher, I re taped the 11 mm to 12 mm. I don't like
> using bolts & am very nervous about using stretch bolts.
> Also be fussy about where you source head bolts or studs. I don't know
> where Sacramento Vintage Ford sourced their studs as I had two break off
> when rebuilding the engine on my Model A Ford, the only engine I have ever
> rebuilt. Had to drill out that stud & then hiliocoil that one hole. If I
> recall correctly, the Model A required 45# torque. No problems with it
> since. I think those studs came from Taiwan or China.
> By the way, does anyone know where you  can get some kind of jig so you can
> tap or drill & tap a cylinder block perpendicular to the deck of the block?
> I had problems getting some of the holes straight on both the Model A & the
> Dasher. No problems with the Quantum as I did not have to re-tap anything,
> just chase the threads.
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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