David,
I think you misunderstand. I am talking about the threads into the
block, not the nut that holds the head down.
Mike
David Lieb
>>I am getting ready to put the head on my BN2 engine and wondered if any
>> of
>> you guys put anything on the threads of the head studs that you screw
>> into
>> the block. An engine builder friend of mine recommended one of the
>> Locktite thread locker products. In the past I have just put them in
>> dry.
>
> My understanding is that you will not get an accurate torquing of the head
> unless they are lubricated. Otherwise, the torque figure is NOT an
> accurate
> repesentation of the amount of stretch.
> David Lieb
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