header bolts backing out
05-31-2006, 05:59 PM
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header bolts backing out
If header bolts are starting to back out would loktite be sufficient to to keep them snug? Has anyone had these problems? if so what solution did you use.
05-31-2006, 07:02 PM
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don't use lock tite on aluminum heads, you actually want some anti seize. torque them exactly to spec and you shouldn't have any problems, if you do after that look at some locking header bolts.
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Supposedly torque specs are 11ft/lbs from the center bolts out... then a second pass using the same pattern to 18ft/lbs. Some people go as high as 22ft/lbs.