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You might want to consider new studs when you put it back together.
Having just gone through disassembly of my engine, this may be much more difficult than it sounds. Admittedly my engine sat around in the rain for a few years before I started disassembly, but those studs were a B**** to get out. And of course one needs to worry about breaking one off, which would really ruin one's day.
I would say DO NOT put a breaker bar on there and lean into it. Double nutting them will not work, the force required will simply back the nuts off no matter how tightly you you install them. Instead use a stud puller and an impact wrench (NOT A BREAKER BAR!). They will not come out instantly, but letting the impact wrench hammer away will eventually loosen them and they will come out.
Be sure that your stud puller is rated to accept an impact wrench. If you get a cheapie, the impact wrench will break it.
One factor in your favor is that the nuts were not tightened in the first place, so hopefully the studs will not have been wound too tightly into the block. Fingers crossed.
When (re)installing the studs, remember that they are installed finger tight, and no more.
Vance
Last edited on 01-19-2025 07:31 pm by vnavaret