[xj-s] Re Assemble time

["Kirbert" <palmk@mailer.gadcomm.net>]

> From:          "David Johnson" <davesjag@worldnet.att.net>
> Time to start re-assemble.

You're ahead of me.  I still haven't even ordered parts.

> I was thinking along your lines about
> Hylomar'ing the studs.

As I mentioned in another message today, there are exactly 5 pairs of 
studs that are exposed to coolant -- all 7/16", basically all of the 
7/16" pairs except for the pair at each end.  If the head gasket 
works as intended, neither the outer four 7/16" studs nor ANY of the 
3/8" studs should be exposed to coolant.

Hylomar the 7/16" studs, anti-seize the 3/8".

>  Also getting all new washers.

Get all new 3/8" washers.  Costs about $10.

> Looking at my new
> head gaskets I noticed that 10 of the stud holes have some sort of a
> sealing ring.   Looking at the pitting of the head I surmise that
> these 10 studs (ones in the water jackets) are the most likely to
> leak.

That is the correct 10 studs, but those aren't sealing rings.  If 
you'll look at the top of the block, you'll note there is no surface 
for these rings to be crushed against.  I dunno why those rings look 
like they do; maybe they're a harder metal because they DON'T get 
crushed.

> Do you have the new gaskets in hand yet?

No, but I have a brand new B side head gasket laying around from 
prior work.

> Also what do you think of the risk that the hylomar might drip into the
> jacket and find it's way to plug the rad?

It won't on mine, because I'm gonna have filters in the radiator 
hoses.  Hylomar isn't the biggest worry, but it is one of many.  I 
wouldn't be gooping that Hylomar on the washers anyway; just give 
them a light smear.

 -- Kirbert      |     If anything is to be accomplished,
                 |     some rules must be broken.
                 |          - Palm's Postulate

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