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Speedster
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Re: Intake leaking water

#16 Post by Speedster » Wed May 05, 2010 11:36 am

I used the teflon sealer. I think it's permatex it's the white that you brush on.

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Re: Intake leaking water

#17 Post by CDR Performance » Wed May 05, 2010 1:35 pm

Bolt not studs right?

Can't be frugal on the paste on the bolts.
If it is studs total different deal on getting them to seal.
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Re: Intake leaking water

#18 Post by Speedster » Wed May 05, 2010 2:51 pm

first time i might not had enough on there? but i put water in today and it bubbled up out the bolt again and this time i just smuthered the bolt in the white teflon?
I called my engine builder today and told him and he told me to come down and grab a stud from him so after lunch im going to go get a stud. man i hope that works.

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Re: Intake leaking water

#19 Post by CDR Performance » Wed May 05, 2010 4:54 pm

If you are using a stud you need to clean the hole and use Indian Head Schellac on the block side and lube the nut and washer.
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Re: Intake leaking water

#20 Post by want-a-be » Wed May 05, 2010 5:48 pm

What block are you running?

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Re: Intake leaking water

#21 Post by Speedster » Wed May 05, 2010 7:29 pm

I put the stud in tonight.
Thats lots of funny trying to clean the hole with the head on the motor. :nutkick:

Don im running a small block chevy 350 block.
I went to ARP's website and they have a FAQ section on leaking head bolts so that makes me feel better knowing it's a common issue.
Makes me wonder how many times ive had this happen in the past on other motors and just didnt catch it? :scratch:

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