AFR 165 rocker studs sealer/thread lube??

[rockin_rick]

What should I put on the rocker studs on my AFR165's? AFR says they need to be sealed and torqued to 60 ft-lbs. They also say to use anti-seize on all bolts. But anti-seize isn't a sealer?? Should I use loctite blue, ARP moly lube, ARP thread sealant, or anti-seize?

Rick

 

[RIO5.0]

the blue on the studs would be ok....the anti-seize is for all bolts that will be put "into" the heads, front brackets/intake bolts, that kinda stuff...the moly would be for like the cam/lifters/rockers....use thread sealant on the lower head bolts cause they run thru the water jackets and I use it for all the sensor threads...

Hope that helps some....

 

[Rootus]

AFR told me to use motor oil to lubricate the rocker studs, and then torque them to 60 ft-lbs.

 

[GTJake]

What if they're already assembled? Do you need to take them out or just retorque them?

Jake

 

[rockin_rick]

What if they're already assembled? Do you need to take them out or just retorque them?

Jake

Do you mean already assembled from AFR? If so, AFR doesn't torque them down, you have to do that before running them.

Rick

 

[RIO5.0]

We checked Jesse's AFRs, just to doublecheck, as AFRs intructions say to check em...they were good....thats like a liability thing to me (CYA)....same as getting an FTI kit...Ed states to check PV...like he's gonna sell you a combo thats gonna crash..
I think you throw a TQ wrench on there and you'll see they ok...they just should be checked....ya never know...