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Originally Posted by niterydr
I've only done a 'few' headgaskets, never had one blown on me  .
And you don't locktite the studs in, imho. |
Yeah, but were they on upside down?
Just so others understand, I am talking about loc-titing the bottom end of the ARP's into the block, not the nut on. Someone explain to me how this could be a bad thing?
How many people have had the studs come out with the nut? Before you take a head off next time, try retorquing it. You might be surprised! I noticed this problem a long time ago and I have been retorquing heads before pulling them off to see what happens. I have found quite a few bad ones (stud not at the correct torque anymore). The bad ones almost always have the stud come out with the nut too, instead of staying in the block. That is why I think the stud backs out a little bit. I haven't had it happen since I started loc-titing them in place.
Another note, look at the height of all the ARP's after you put them in. They should be the same height. If any are taller, then there is oil or something trapped below it. That needs to be cleaned out.