Did those specs come from tom or arp?100lbs don't sound like alot.also I've heard you should re- torque them after some heat cycles and miles,after the gasket has seated.With these head studs we are to tighten the studs to 35 foot pounds, and seat the heads. Then add the washers and nut's, torque the heads to 100 ft pounds using normal torque sequence.
This should take care of any head gasket issues.
Now, Here's hoping the heads are done tomorrow.
Yes, the specs came directly from Tom.
Maybe you can check with ARP?
And yes, the right thing to do is re-torque. I really don't want to do that.
Tom also recommended using yellow loctite when seating the studs to the block.
http://www.bradleygroupcoatings.com/product.php?prod_id=36
I couldn't find any yellow. So, the question becomes...Blue medium strength, or Red high strength?
Thats why I'm thinking blue.
I want to be able to get them out without a bunch of stress.
CDW6212R strongly suggests red. I'm thinking I'll be more conservative and use a dab of blue and torque to spec.
My head studs installed with no issue tonight. Used red on the threads.
Machine shop is hoping the reamer shows up tomorrow.
If my heads are done tomorrow night, the red will only get 24hr cure time. I'm sure it will be fine.
I've been reading about the head stud torque value, and 100ft lbs seems to be more than any head I can find that isn't tty. So, I guess 100ft lbs it is!
I don't think the factory uses loctite when building. Just torque to spec and you should be good. I really think the loctite is another layer of protection. Thanks for chiming in rj!