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jack backer · 01-03-2023, 11:39 AM

Hand tight and oiled or sealed. You ‘stretch’ the stud when torquing the head, this stretch locks the nut. The stud thread at zero load allow torque to be applied, tightening the stud in the block isn’t necessary.

01-03-2023, 11:39 AM	#19
jack backer BANNED Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chenango Bridge NY Posts: 433	Re: Coolant weep around head nut Hand tight and oiled or sealed. You ‘stretch’ the stud when torquing the head, this stretch locks the nut. The stud thread at zero load allow torque to be applied, tightening the stud in the block isn’t necessary.