#105992, "Dumb ARP headstud question along with update on my t-belt carnage" Sep-03-07 04:12 AM by cs82685
So it looks like I lost a washer for one of my studs when pulling the head off the other day and was wondering if it's some uber cool uber special washer that I need or if I can just use a regular washer to replace it if I can't find this one. Anyone ever have this little dilemma?
P.S. Now that I can see the pistons and head in the daytime (since it was pretty dark by the time I got it off) It looks like I took out all the intake valves, looking at the valves they look ok to my untrained eye, but you can see they left marks on the pistons.
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#105993, "RE: Dumb ARP headstud question along with update on my t-belt carnage" In response to Reply # 0
Do a leak test first on the valves. They may have contacted but not have bent.
Also, are you sure that you lost the washer? I ask this because I have seen people stack these washers by accident because they are hard to see on the head.
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#105994, "RE: Dumb ARP headstud question along with update on my t-belt carnage" In response to Reply # 1
Originally posted by bullettdsm Do a leak test first on the valves. They may have contacted but not have bent.
From what I've read, that's just pouring a little oil or water on them from the bottom of the head and seeing if any leaks through correct? FWIW I had the head sitting on a table in the garage for a few days and went to move it today and the entire bottom was covered in oil/coolant so IDK. I'm debating just having them all replaced instead of putting the head back on and then finding out one of them is bent that I thought wasn't.
Originally posted by bullettdsm Also, are you sure that you lost the washer? I ask this because I have seen people stack these washers by accident because they are hard to see on the head. MB
Pretty certain I've searched the head with a flash light and have layed out all the nuts/washers I had and counted, 10 nuts 9 washers I guess it's up to finding it on the driveway or the floor of the garage, either would be a miracle they're so messy.
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#106000, "RE: Dumb ARP headstud question along with update on my t-belt carnage" In response to Reply # 2
I would use alcohol. It evaporates fairly quickly and doesn't really make a mess if you are doing this on a work bench. Water would promote some rusting and oil would just make a big mess.
If you see any alcohol seep out around the valves, I would be suspect. A valve that is properly seating should not let any alcohol into the head.
#106005, "RE: Dumb ARP headstud question along with update on my t-belt carnage" In response to Reply # 3
Originally posted by freelancefool If you see any alcohol seep out around the valves, I would be suspect. A valve that is properly seating should not let any alcohol into the head.
Actually... a minimal seepage should be expected. Enough to damped the port over five minutes or so I'd consider normal.
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#106019, "RE: Dumb ARP headstud question along with update on my t-belt carnage" In response to Reply # 4
Originally posted by DarkOne
Originally posted by freelancefool If you see any alcohol seep out around the valves, I would be suspect. A valve that is properly seating should not let any alcohol into the head.
Actually... a minimal seepage should be expected. Enough to damped the port over five minutes or so I'd consider normal.
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I guess it's up to finding it on the driveway or the floor of the garage, either would be a miracle they're so messy.
