If it doesn't like a thread cutting die on them, then I wouldn't do that. I just clean them with a wire brush, and make sure the head cap nuts, all of them, screw on nicely. And I lube the threads lightly. Scott www.turbovans.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:08 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Cleaning head stud threads question It is widely recommended to clean up the threads on the head studs before putting the heads and cap nuts back on. So I am trying to do that with my 10x1.5 die and it seems to go on very hard. Thinking that I must had a bad die, I borrow a friends die and it goes on slightly better but it still seems to be quite tight and does not seem normal to me. Is this normal for these studs? Should I just lube them up and chase them with the die? Thanks Pascal '84 Westy
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