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Old May 1, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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i just got my new motor running decent but i notice water coming out of the head studs i have by-passed my throttle body maybe i did not do it right could that be it theres no white smoke so dont think it is a head gasket its leaking on both sides dont know if its leaking under the valve covers please tell me what it could be
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Old May 1, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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did you coat the studs with thread sealant before they were screwed into the block
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yes used thread sealer i even went back and looked at some pics to make sure
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What head studs? Do you mean the bolts below the exhaust manifolds or under the valve covers? Does your motor have studs?
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weve had that issue before,cant explain why,but used some stuff made by moroso called ceramic seal,and stopped the leaking.
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yes i used studs instead of bolts
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weve had that issue before,cant explain why,but used some stuff made by moroso called ceramic seal,and stopped the leaking.
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I've used a product called irontite. They have a superduty one used with just water and another one that is compatable with antifreeze. They are both heavy duty sealers. The op might want to try this product.
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