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AFR 165 rocker studs sealer/thread lube??

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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?

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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....
 

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

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

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

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

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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...
 
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