Head Studs

[Raven]

When I replaced my engine head gasket last year I removed all the old studs with a stud removal tool and then cleaned off the top of each piston and the engine deck itself. Then I chased the threads on each threaded hole several times until the tap showed no trash then installed each new stud with a dab of never seize on the treads...just snugged up the studs after they bottomed out...I had a stud break off a couple of years ago and ended up having to pull the engine so I'm determined not to go through that again...