arp studs posted by vulcanrush on August 27, 2010 at 08:33 AM
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This is important - the material they are made from is corrosion sensitive, in other words, do not allow them to be exposed to moisture... even a damp garage or humid day is too much to risk with these. The best way to prevent this this is keep them in the original ARP packaging and a zip-lock bag or bathed in oil during storage. Any corrosion that forms on these fasteners will be an open door for stress fractures.
Torque - the L19 head studs should only be torqued using ARP lube to 113 ft-lbs.