Originally Posted by
JanDK
Dry.. well why not, beside that I have never understood why the stud needed lube when going in the block. I just use moly or engine oil as advised from ARP.
About torque.. yes I am aware of that. As I recall it the stud only must be screwed down no more than fingertight.
Do YOU use any kind of threadlock/sealant in the block when fitting the stud ?
I am sure its my own fault
, and its to bad as it was a very nice block with very healthy bores
I might be subject to try and test later on.
No on the YB's Ive done with ARPs (which is only a handful to be fair so might not be indicative of what others do) Ive just put the studs in totally dry, and so far never had a problem.
I've always used ARPs on vauxhall and mini engines without a problem before I ever heard about the potential issue with YB's so by the time I had heard about it I was already using them without a problem, and Ive stuck with it since then on other YB's ive built.
But like I say I havent built enough to be able to say that doing them dry solves the problem.