Re: Henry's 37 Limousine

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2016/9/29 12:01:17

Henry, you've mentioned stainless steel head studs a couple of times. The various stainless alloys are wonderful metals for some applications but before I ever used one of those alloys for my cylinder head studs I'd try to compare metallurgical properties with correct traditional steel studs. And if I couldn't confirm that they were at least the equal of the correct studs, I wouldn't use them.

Sorry about the damage to the head and block from using a screwdriver - absolutely the wrong tool, the wedge is too rapid and the surface area to small to spread the forces without damaging the head or block, or both. Most appropriate tool in my experience is a thin bladed putty knife, or rather perhaps 6 of them inserted at intervals around the perimeter of the head and gently driven inwards. They should be inserted between the top surface of the gasket and head so damage, if it occurs, occurs to the head and not the block.