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Old 01-10-2006 | 07:39 PM
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is it an engine out job, or can you get the head of with the studs still in?

just looking before and had a feelind the head wont want to come of
with them on, looks like it may fowl on bulkhead?

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Old 01-10-2006 | 07:47 PM
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no need to get the whole engine out.
Old 01-10-2006 | 08:28 PM
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Not at all! would be crazy...
Old 02-10-2006 | 11:42 AM
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thats alright then, just did not want to remove the studs but think i will do now, just get a nerw tub of mollilube stuff
Old 02-10-2006 | 11:43 AM
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Why are you having to remove the head andy, i thought you'd only just fitted it?
Old 02-10-2006 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AJC
thats alright then, just did not want to remove the studs but think i will do now, just get a nerw tub of mollilube stuff
you don't need that either..
the head goes in and out with the studs in place..
Order only ARP lub as it will give a specific friction coef and so the torque will be right.
It'll be differant with another grease.
Old 03-10-2006 | 11:40 AM
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think its lifting

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yes, cheers, luckily my mate has about 5 spare packs so i can have one fo them
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you're lucky I had to order one oversea... shipping cost me twice the price of the pack! (luckly we r talking of few quids.. )
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