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From: Mark Fawcett <m.fawcett@cox.net>
Date: Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Head gasket
To: Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe@gmail.com>
Fred,
I can only tell you what I did when I rebuilt my engine 20 years ago. I
used the gasket set that was the $64 and I used the original existing
studs. I did not over torque the head nuts. The motor is still together and
running fine. I'm sure that many would replace the studs, and I did
consider it, but in the end I did not.
Good luck
Mark Fawcett
On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 9:49 AM Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe@gmail.com> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> I am thoroughly confused and baffled and I need help.
>
> I need to replace the head gasket on my 66 BJ8. Moss shows three
> different gaskets ranging from $49 to $229. Moss shows a $64 complete kit
> for all gaskets including the head gasket. Moss shows short head studs vs
> long head studs and they show a "High Strength Head Stud Set" ranging in
> price from $8.99 each to $229.99 for the "Set".
>
> I have read (on the Moss site) that ARP makes the high strength stud. ARP
> has asked me for the length of the stud, the diameter of the stud and the
> thread size. I have also read that Summit sells the studs and they are
> asking me the same questions as ARP.
>
> So, the questions are what is the info on the stud sizes, high strength vs
> regular strength (same for the nuts and washers), long or short studs, who
> to buy from, who is the source for the best head gasket (what thickness)
> and what else do I need to know. The manual says 75 ft lbs of final torque
> in three stages. Should I be a bit more than that or stick with the book?
>
> As you can see, I really need expert advice before I screw things up. I
> do not race the car so it is stock.
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> Fred
>
> 66 BJ8
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong cla=
ss=3D"gmail_sendername" dir=3D"auto">Mark Fawcett</strong> <span dir=3D"aut=
o"><<a href=3D"mailto:m.fawcett@cox.net";>m.fawcett@cox.net</a>></span=
><br>Date: Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 10:40 AM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Head gask=
et<br>To: Fred Wescoe <<a href=3D"mailto:fredwescoe@gmail.com";>fredwesco=
e@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Fred,<div>I can only =
tell you what I did when I rebuilt my engine 20 years ago. I used the gaske=
t set that was the $64 and I used the original existing studs. I did not ov=
er torque the head nuts. The motor is still together and running fine. I=
9;m sure that many would replace the studs, and I did consider it, but in t=
he end I did not.</div><div><br></div><div>Good luck</div><div><br></div><d=
iv>Mark Fawcett</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 9:49 AM Fred Wescoe <<a href=
=3D"mailto:fredwescoe@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">fredwescoe@gmail.com</a>=
> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px =
0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div=
dir=3D"ltr">Listers,=C2=A0=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>I am thoroughly=C2=A0c=
onfused and baffled and I need help.</div><div><br></div><div>I need to rep=
lace the head gasket on my 66 BJ8.=C2=A0 Moss shows three different gaskets=
ranging from $49 to $229.=C2=A0 Moss shows a $64 complete kit for all gask=
ets including the head gasket.=C2=A0 Moss shows short head studs vs long he=
ad studs and they show a "High Strength Head Stud Set" ranging in=
price from $8.99 each to $229.99 for the "Set".</div><div><br></=
div><div>I have read (on the Moss site) that ARP makes the high strength st=
ud.=C2=A0 ARP has asked me for the length of the stud, the diameter of the =
stud and the thread size.=C2=A0 I have also=C2=A0read that Summit sells the=
studs and they are asking me the same questions as ARP.</div><div><br></di=
v><div>So, the questions=C2=A0are what is the info on the stud sizes, high =
strength vs regular strength (same for the nuts and washers), long or short=
studs, who to buy from, who is the source for the best head gasket (what t=
hickness) and what else do I need to know.=C2=A0 The manual says 75 ft lbs =
of final torque in three stages.=C2=A0 Should I be a bit more than that or =
stick with the book?=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>As you can see, I=
really need expert advice before I screw things up.=C2=A0 I do not=C2=A0ra=
ce the car so it is stock.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for the help,</d=
iv><div><br></div><div>Fred</div><div><br></div><div>66 BJ8</div></div>
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