just got in a set of arp head studs for the motor im building. What kind of sealent do yall recomend i use in ur oppinion?

 

If the head bolt holes go into a coolant jacket like most SBC blocks do, use a normal pipe dope. I like PST myself. If the holes are blind, just a little bit of oil is needed. Head studs are not torqued in. You screw them in by hand and just snug them up. The clamping force is from the nut, not from the stud.

 

but wouldent when you torqe the bolt the stud would screw farther into the block? or if you ever had to take the bolt off wouldent it take the stud out with it?

 

well it could if the nut was stuck on the threads but as soon as the pressure is released from the head there is no longer any preassure on the stud so only the nut should come off when done properly

 

http://www.arpfasteners.com/Catalog/...atalog036.html

Read the section in the highlighted box

 

is PST an abreviation or is that the actual name of the product? where can you get it at just local auto part store?

 

Loctite 592. PST, Pipe Sealant with Teflon.

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?fo...action=product
http://www.amazon.com/Loctite-Thread...727587&sr=1-21