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beachbumbarry

beachbumbarry

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I rebuilt my 72 B engine about 2 years ago. I just started it yesterday and let it run for about 15 minutes. After the engine cooled I decided to retorque the head. I have a lot of Harber Freight tools and my torque wrench is a cheeeep one. I found out, after breaking off a head stud, that the torque wrench at 50 ft/lbs was realy about 68 ft/lbs.
I ordered new head studs. Can I just remove one at a time and torque it, then go to the next one?
I want to go to Reno 2011 and trying to get my MG put together enough that I can drive it. It will look like a In-Work-Progect car.
BarryE
 
The ~prudent~ thing to do would be to R&R all of the studs an' replace 'em with proper torque... along with a new gasket and all that entails.

That said, grab a spare Payen head set, fiddle out the offending stud and replace it.

Then PRESS ON REGARDLESS!! :jester:
 
How do you plan on removing a snapped off head stud without removing the head?

If you remove the head, you can replace all of the studs at one time, use a new gasket and do it the right way. A composite head gasket that has been compressed, uncompressed and compressed again may or may not seal properly.
 
I have removed the broken stud and tomorrow I will get a new set of studs. I plan on changing all of them, one at a time and torquing it to 50 ft/lbs. My problem is time, I hope to leave for Reno on Saturday and there is a lot more to do on my car just to make it there. I don't even have time to paint it, It's going just primer gray.
BarryE
 
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