head gasket replacement

[lou schmouder]

Do I need to spray that copper gasket on my cometic head gasket??? also need to know retorque spec on my arp head stud ??????

 

[e85_4g63]

You don't need to spray the copper spray on the gasket, technically. Is the gasket new? Are the head and block surface finishes good enough for a MLS head gasket? Which ARP's do you have? The standards or the L19's? Are you using oil or Moly Lube?

 

[Anthonyzarco]

oem mls gasket without using anything else is the general consensus.
I tq my studs to 110( much higher than what the books say )youmust tq down in the proper order as well.

 

[lou schmouder]

new cometic and machine head and block . 95-99 standard I would say and oil for lube

 

[e85_4g63]

new cometic and machine head and block . 95-99 standard I would say and oil for lube

per ARP-bolts.com | The Official Site of Automotive Racing Products, Inc. (80 lbs/ft with there moly lube), no value given when using motor oil. Although I have read (don't take this as gospel) 109 lbs/ft with 30 weight oil.

Your better off ordering a small tube of ARP moly lube from summit racing for a few bucks and following ARP's recommendations.

 

[lou schmouder]

is that retorque spec????

 

[e85_4g63]

80 lb/ft is what ARP recommends the 2g 7 bolt (kit #207-4203) head studs be torqued to with there moly lube.

 

[jpmxrider489]

Use moly lube as said. Just make sure you do it in the right order.

 

[lou schmouder]

all I can find is ultra torque assembly lube

nevermind thanks

I got some 30 weight detreg free .