<VV> Pulled Head Stud Fix?

Mike Ioanes mioanes@woh.rr.com
Sat, 31 Jul 2004 16:07:45 -0400


> Today I was putting "O" ring seals in my newly purchased 65 Monza 140 and
on
> the # 4 cylinder, the head stud came out......Can I try to put some thread
> lock on and put it back, or do I have to pull the engine to
repair....Charlie
Using thread locker would be my first attempt.  If that doesn't work,
Clark's has studs with oversize threads that have worked for me.  If the
threads in the block are damaged, it will call for more extreme measures
(helicoil, timesert, etc.)
Mike Ioanes