Valve Cover Bolt Kit for Stamped Steel Covers Bolt kit Stainless - 12-Pt Head

Valve Cover Bolt Kit for Stamped Steel Covers Bolt kit Stainless - 12-Pt HeadTo ensure proper sealing of valve covers, ARP manufactures a variety of special application specific bolt and stud kits. Many professional engine builders prefer to use studs because of their ability to properly position the gasket and guide the cover into position. ARP offers studs and bolts in a choice of chrome moly steel with a black oxide finish or polished ARP Stainless. You have a choice between conventional hex head bolts and nuts or compact,

leaving sharp edges and enormous “stress risers” that promote failure

We recommend you maintain a chart of all rodbolts

Studs and bolts come either black oxide chrome moly or polished ARP Stainless

they’re nominally rated at 180

It must be kept well-oiled and not exposed to moisture

These features combine to enable ARP shafts to handle the added torque requirements of increased capacity oil pumps or heavy viscosity lubricants

Because there are fairly wide tolerances in factory bolt holes

or using a spacer for clearance

the correct preload

It’s important to note that lesser quality studsare not even centerless ground – the material is thread rolled inbar stock form (mostly before heat-treat

Those first moments an engine runs prior to building oil pressure are when damage can easily occur

Special connecting rod washers are available