I think I agree with you. I'll just clean if off as good as I can. Sure
took a little work getting the head off. I think the gasket leaked around
the stud causing something to seep into the space around the stud. I'm
guessing the spacing around the stud is for oil to move between.
I did find the parts at www.pelicanparts.com for $10 each. But I don't
want
to take the chance on braking it off in the block since it's not a moving
parts, just to hold the head in place. I'll just clean it up and save me
some extra work.
BTW: any suggestions in installing the head and cam gasket? I got new
once
but do I apply any sealing or something before installing?
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thanks,
Andre
"William Noble" <nobody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> what do you mean "badly corroded"? I'd start by cleaning it off - if
the
> corrosion only penetrates a little (.010 or so), then I'd ignore it - if
> it goes 1/2 way through, I'd replace it - I don't believe it is reverse
> threads, but I haven't personally removed one - and I've only pulled
about
> 6 heads, never seen a corrosion issue -
>
> If you really need to change it, first, get a replacement - it would be
> even worse to get it out and discover you can't get a replacement.
there
> is a special tool called a "stud remover" that you can put on a 1/2 inch
> breaker bar to remove studs - but it will chew up the stud and you won't
> be able to reuse it.
>
> I wouldn't sand it down, I would use a scotch brite pad and get the
> corrosion off, and then look at it and see what is really going on - and
> try and figure out why it happened.
>
>
> "Andre" <rhombus2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>I got the head of my '83 944. One of the studs that hold the head onto
>>the block is badly corroded. Looks like the spacing a rounded it is
>>filled with carbon build up. I was thinking about replacing it. What's
>>the best way to remove these? Are they reversed threads? Or should I
>>just try cleaning it (sanding it down) the best I can?
>>
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>> thanks,
>> Andre
>>
>
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