Cylinder Base Stud Question
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Cylinder Base Stud Question
S&S instructions call for lube when installing their cap nut, I plan on using Ultra Torque Assembly Lube.
The studs are new, Colony.
My question is, should I install the studs dry? Lubed? Loctited Blue/Red?
Thanks.
The studs are new, Colony.
My question is, should I install the studs dry? Lubed? Loctited Blue/Red?
Thanks.
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its a experience feel fit thing - if they just slide in - red loctight -- if they are very hard and take great effort - never seize them ( maybe a 3 flute tap first ) -- if they seem tight but normal we use WD 40 - but set the height so no threads stick up out of the top of the nut with the -- gasket thickness as well as the nut and washers depends on years in the mix plus the jug thickness
car engines in head - even intake - block bolting - all respond well as its designer to use thread lube - then torqued
Harley is alloy to alloy using steel retention its not a car engine block and no torque spec was available from the factory - yea today they give a spec but we have seen stuff snap trying to achieve it with 50 year studs or even new studs
car engines in head - even intake - block bolting - all respond well as its designer to use thread lube - then torqued
Harley is alloy to alloy using steel retention its not a car engine block and no torque spec was available from the factory - yea today they give a spec but we have seen stuff snap trying to achieve it with 50 year studs or even new studs
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The studs require a tool (as opposed to fingers) to get the studs all the way down, what I will call a snug fit vs tight or true interference fit. Using your guide I will probably select Blue Loctite. 
I still have to "fit" the studs which will require grinding them down to meet S&S height specification to use their cap nuts. I have also decided to use a flat washer under each cap to slightly increase surface area.
I still have to "fit" the studs which will require grinding them down to meet S&S height specification to use their cap nuts. I have also decided to use a flat washer under each cap to slightly increase surface area.
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The studs require a tool (as opposed to fingers) to get the studs all the way down, what I will call a snug fit vs tight or true interference fit. Using your guide I will probably select Blue Loctite.
I still have to "fit" the studs which will require grinding them down to meet S&S height specification to use their cap nuts. I have also decided to use a flat washer under each cap to slightly increase surface area.
I still have to "fit" the studs which will require grinding them down to meet S&S height specification to use their cap nuts. I have also decided to use a flat washer under each cap to slightly increase surface area.
Note that most hardware store washers are not Hard... source Hardened Washers or don't bother with them..
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