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Originally Posted by Henry Schmidt
The proper method for installing head studs is to treat them with a small amount of low/medium hold thread locker. Silicone on head studs is a silly application regardless of the case material.
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Ahem, you treat the hole with thread locker, not the stud otherwise you will have air lock issues. You need to consider wet climates outside of your southern Californian home... it makes perfect sense to seal the top of the thread where it enters the case. Magnesium is quite susceptible to corrosion.
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