Coolant leaking
#1
Coolant leaking
Hey everyone
We've just had our 455ci engine rebuilt and we have a few small issues.
It has had edelbrock alloy heads put on and arp studs (Not sure on the head gasket or material used). There seems to be a small amount of coolant weeping from the lower ARP head studs.
From what I can tell, the head stud holes don't go into any water jackets. Can anyone confirm this?
Could it be possible that the head gasket isn't sealing properly?
Thanks
We've just had our 455ci engine rebuilt and we have a few small issues.
It has had edelbrock alloy heads put on and arp studs (Not sure on the head gasket or material used). There seems to be a small amount of coolant weeping from the lower ARP head studs.
From what I can tell, the head stud holes don't go into any water jackets. Can anyone confirm this?
Could it be possible that the head gasket isn't sealing properly?
Thanks
#2
Hey everyone
We've just had our 455ci engine rebuilt and we have a few small issues.
It has had edelbrock alloy heads put on and arp studs (Not sure on the head gasket or material used). There seems to be a small amount of coolant weeping from the lower ARP head studs.
From what I can tell, the head stud holes don't go into any water jackets. Can anyone confirm this?
Could it be possible that the head gasket isn't sealing properly?
Thanks
We've just had our 455ci engine rebuilt and we have a few small issues.
It has had edelbrock alloy heads put on and arp studs (Not sure on the head gasket or material used). There seems to be a small amount of coolant weeping from the lower ARP head studs.
From what I can tell, the head stud holes don't go into any water jackets. Can anyone confirm this?
Could it be possible that the head gasket isn't sealing properly?
Thanks
#3
Hey everyone
We've just had our 455ci engine rebuilt and we have a few small issues.
It has had edelbrock alloy heads put on and arp studs (Not sure on the head gasket or material used). There seems to be a small amount of coolant weeping from the lower ARP head studs.
From what I can tell, the head stud holes don't go into any water jackets. Can anyone confirm this?
Could it be possible that the head gasket isn't sealing properly?
Thanks
We've just had our 455ci engine rebuilt and we have a few small issues.
It has had edelbrock alloy heads put on and arp studs (Not sure on the head gasket or material used). There seems to be a small amount of coolant weeping from the lower ARP head studs.
From what I can tell, the head stud holes don't go into any water jackets. Can anyone confirm this?
Could it be possible that the head gasket isn't sealing properly?
Thanks
#6
THat was another option I am exploring. The guy that did the heads wasn't very smart about it.
It has ARP studs and he hasn't used the lube on the washer, nut or thread, so when tightening the friction on the washer and nut would have triggered the torque wrench before the stud was at the recommended torque.
Hopefully tomorrow I will do the right bank and see if it fixes it.
Thanks again for the advice, it is always appreciated.
It has ARP studs and he hasn't used the lube on the washer, nut or thread, so when tightening the friction on the washer and nut would have triggered the torque wrench before the stud was at the recommended torque.
Hopefully tomorrow I will do the right bank and see if it fixes it.
Thanks again for the advice, it is always appreciated.
#7
Okay, Right hand side all sealed and torqued down again properly this time. Hopefuly this is enough to stop the coolant leaking.
While on the subject, can anyone recommend good head gaskets to use if we go that far?
Thanks
While on the subject, can anyone recommend good head gaskets to use if we go that far?
Thanks
#8
I've had best luck with the FelPro blue gaskets, but the thicker compressed height will cost you up to half a point in CR. I have no experience with Cometic but they are highly recommended by others.
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