I have just fitted a set of new head studs to my 1937 Austin Ruby mk 2 the car starts and runs ok but there is water seeping out of the top of two studs,
any ideas anyone ?
Eddie.

If, like Chevy engines, some of the bolts/studs go into the water jacket then you need to fit them using Loctite 572 which will seal them nicely.

Steve

sounds like you've had some water/oil down the hole before screwing them in and hydraulically broken through in to a waterway.

Loctite may solve it.
Cheers Steve,Good idea but I was hoping not to take the head off again, do you think they might eventually seal themselves or not ?
Edd

This would be the best place to ask;
Austin 7 forum
Austin

Would be better if you could clean the holes but 572 is fairly oil and water tolerant so you may get away with draining down, taking out bolts one at a time, clean/dry bolt, insert bolt and remove it again to try and clean out the hole, clean bolt again and apply Loctite, fit bolt.
Worth a go before stripping the whole lot down again.
The other option is to use Radweld or Bars Leaks.
Steve