Alan Herod

I just read in a post that it may be possible to replace lower head studs without pulling the engine. Is this possible? I am not asking if this is a good idea or not, I can't imagine that it is. I have just been pondering all sorts of problems that one would encounter trying to perform the job with out removing P&Cs.

If there is a theoretical yes I would be interested in hearing that as well.


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Trak Ratt

I think yes as long as there is enough of the stud still sticking out of the case & you can get to it. For instance the middle 4 Cs. You can remove the exhaust & oil return tubes, weld a cheep socket to the end & turn it out w/a flex drive. A broken stud shouldn’t offer much resistance. Might make for an interesting Saturday, you buying the beer? I guess you don’t remember talking about this last year at the track? Where was the other post?

Alan Herod

David, Was it the beer? I certainly have the space to do the work. I'll send you the url, the subject has nothing to do with head studs.

In the meantime I probably could crawl under there and see if the middle lower studs are visible. I'll be out at Summit both days of the HPDC.

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Chris Bennet

The cooling tin is in the way but that can be removed if you can get to the top of it under the shroud.
I think it's a bad idea but it might be an interesting exercise.
-Chris

Trak Ratt

As soon as I hit the go button I had another thought. You can get hollow studs with welding wire down the middle. I have a MIG welder, just not very good yet. Why not look for one of these or just use a mild steel rod & try to weld the 2 pieces together from below. There should be nothing holding the old stud in but nostalgia!