Yuk need help with leaking head
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Melting Slicks
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Yuk need help with leaking head
This mistake has really come back to haunt me. I broke off a cheap bolt in my heads trying to mock up exhaust. (just plain stupid)
So I couldn't get it out and had to have a shop fix it
Now I have a water leak coming out of this bolt hole. I'ts a consistent drip. How do I fix this?
btw, New engine runs great!!!! Thanks TimAT for the bench test wiring info. Once I figured out the dist. was in 180 out, she fired right up.
So I couldn't get it out and had to have a shop fix it
Now I have a water leak coming out of this bolt hole. I'ts a consistent drip. How do I fix this?
btw, New engine runs great!!!! Thanks TimAT for the bench test wiring info. Once I figured out the dist. was in 180 out, she fired right up.
Melting Slicks
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High temp Silicone gasket sealer. 
Also, you might use some of Loc-tite's green thread sealer on the heli-coil/head interface before using the silicone. The green stuff wicks down between the threads beautifully and is designed to be applied after the bolts are tightened.
Also, you might use some of Loc-tite's green thread sealer on the heli-coil/head interface before using the silicone. The green stuff wicks down between the threads beautifully and is designed to be applied after the bolts are tightened.
Last edited by shafrs3; Apr 22, 2007 at 08:34 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks again shafrs3
I'll be looking for that green loctite. I was hoping there was a more permanent fix. Like trying to get something deep into the hole to seal it.
Maybe subconsciously I did this so I could have an excuse to get new heads
I'll be looking for that green loctite. I was hoping there was a more permanent fix. Like trying to get something deep into the hole to seal it.Maybe subconsciously I did this so I could have an excuse to get new heads
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the green stuff will work-- so will blue, but you'll need to get it clean and dry. Blue is for hydraulic lines I think.
