Topic: Long or short end of intake manifold stud?

[sammermpc]

I'm finally assembling the head on my '72 CB500, and realized that the intake studs are slightly asymmetric. Which end goes into the head?

I assumed it was the longer end, as it's got a tapered end (see pic), but when that's snugged in (very gently), there's hardly enough threads to fasten down the intake manifolds?

Thanks for any help.

I guess that means it goes the other way — but that means not snugging them in at all. So which end in? The tapered bit of the dished bit? The tapered is the longer.

[754]

You may have to set the depth of them with a caliper or guage, ie they may not be bottomed on install.
 If its out too far and nut bottoms it won't tighten.

[sammermpc]

I took a closer look at them and from the corrosion, etc., can tell that it was the shorter end that's in the cases. I am snugging them down to a bit more than finger tight, and there's ample room for nuts, etc., so I had them the wrong way around.

You're right in that I don't want to bottom them out, but half-way up the shoulder seems about right. Thanks!

[calj737]

I would add some Red LocTite to them for a good solid install. It will also help prevent them from stripping out.