CA78 head gasket oil leak

garncarz · Post by **garncarz** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:17 am

My '66 leaks around the front of the cylinder. The front outside two studs have been replaced and I can't get proper torque. The studs are bottomed out in the engine case. It seems like they are slightly too long and also bottom out in the acorn nut before proper torque is attained. So, what should I do: (1) add another washer, (2) replace the acorn with a hex nut, (3) cut the stud to a shorter length or (4) something else?

Thanks in advance.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:39 am

Did you install the shafts which are ground thinner than the other 6? ..................lm

garncarz wrote:My '66 leaks around the front of the cylinder. The front outside two studs have been replaced and I can't get proper torque. The studs are bottomed out in the engine case. It seems like they are slightly too long and also bottom out in the acorn nut before proper torque is attained. So, what should I do: (1) add another washer, (2) replace the acorn with a hex nut, (3) cut the stud to a shorter length or (4) something else?

Thanks in advance.

garncarz · Post by **garncarz** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:10 pm

Yes sir.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:11 pm

Near as I know all are the same length no matter the engine.
I had one which would twist so I replaced and the new one didn't twist
????????????????. .......lm

garncarz wrote:Yes sir.

garncarz · Post by **garncarz** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:53 am

I'm thinking about just switching to hex nuts, on the outsides. I already have them on the inner studs. Where should the copper washer be used, outter correct? Anyone know of a source for these copper washers or the correct part number?

As always, thanks.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:15 am

You should find you have zinc plated copper washers.
Use the rotor and see. ...................lm

garncarz wrote:I'm thinking about just switching to hex nuts, on the outsides. I already have them on the inner studs. Where should the copper washer be used, outter correct? Anyone know of a source for these copper washers or the correct part number?

As always, thanks.

garncarz · Post by **garncarz** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:40 pm

I put nylon insert stainless hex nuts (almost looks like an acorn) on top of copper washers and got 22 lb-ft right off the bat. Life's good.

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