<VV> cylinder studs

[Jim Houston]

Thanks for the replies...  I think I'll use a wire brush to clean the 
crud... then a die IF there is any damage to any of them.  It was the 
special threads on the other end that I was thinking about...

Bob Helt: Not talking about the case end - the studs are all well 
fastened at that end...

Jim Houston

BobHelt at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/25/2009 1:35:33 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, 
> jhouston001 at cfl.rr.com writes:
>
>     Okay guys, refresh my memory -- is it okay to clean up the threads on
>     head studs with a die??
>
>     Thanks in advance,
>
>     Jim Houston
>
> Hi Jim,
> Well maybe......But why would you want to do that? The threads that 
> enter the crankcase are a very special type of thread and I really 
> doubt that you have such a die. And they seldom would require 
> cleaning-up other than just picking out the bits of aluminum that 
> might get imbedded. Of course if you are going to use a Timesert 
> insert, then you must rethread this end.
>  
> On the other side, the threads that accept the head nuts could be 
> re-threaded, but again why? if it's because of crud and/or worse, 
> rust, then I doubt that re-threading will increase their integrity. 
> Rust will actually eat away the threads. So it would be better to 
> replace the studs if badly rusted.
> Regards,
> Bob Helt
>
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