Head stud nuts

jkmdg84 · Feb 26, 2017

When replacing a head gasket on a B, I came across a head stud that came out that doesn't want to give up its nut. I tried would I could to remove it but no go. I had bought a new head stud and nuts from Case in the event I needed some spares. I came to discover the new stud nuts are not the same oversized nut like the originals. Am I ok to still put on the new nut with the rest of the originals, assuming I torque them all correctly?

rustred · Feb 26, 2017

give some thread size details, and how are they different? presuming that the nuts are thinner with less meat, like the standard nut. the head needs all nuts torqued the same amount.

gene bender · Feb 26, 2017

It will be fine that engine is a very simple design built to last for a hundred yrs

Janicholson · Feb 26, 2017

If you are nervous when it is torqued, double nut it with a jam nut, Jim

riverbend · Feb 26, 2017

Go to McMaster-Carr. Look under Fasteners for nuts. Look for Extra Wide nuts (about half way down the list). For example, https://www.mcmaster.com/#hex-nuts/=16iz4ps lists nuts in coarse and fine thread pitches. You will have to buy more than you need and they probably won't match the originals. But you will have enough to replace all the originals...

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