quick torque value... need help asap

[quadman22]

hey guys im pretty far into my rebuild and its almost time to put the head on but since i got a new case i need to put the cylinder studs in. are these supposed to be torqued? if so then how many pounds? and since they round how can u measure a torque on them? thanks a lot


-Dan

[NRath]

I've never seen or heard of a spec for the studs into the case. Hopefully somebodies got something that wasn't published.

If I had to go at it w/o a spec, I'd say to go about 10 ft*lbs tighter than the head nuts so you wouldn't have to worry about cracking the Loc-Tite when you tighten the head nuts. Of course, high-temp red LocTite would be in order. As for how to tighten, you could use two nuts locked together. Just don't go overboard when locking them together.

[cdalerider75]

Also a quick 2 sec search you should of done first....

I just searched "cylinder studs" and found a couple posts

Please read this post!!

http://www.cannondaleriders.com/vbb/showth...=cylinder+studs

[quadman22]

yeah i've seen that post... i just didnt get how u could torque it to 37 lbs.

"If I was working on that motor, you would of been running by now!!"

i thought we dropped this??

[quadman22]

and i doubt it would be running now because i JUST finally got the last parts i needed.

[cdalerider75]

Yea I dropped it.. live is to short... but if you want someone to look it over or anything.. let me know

[quadman22]

thanks... btw i remember u saying somehting about the head being timed? is it? i just want to know so when i try to time it i will be sure

[cdalerider75]

That head is all timmed!!! Just make sure you don't smack that piston when puting the timming chain on!!