Sep 20, 2013 #1 moparaddiction Well-Known Member Joined Sep 25, 2012 Messages 85 Reaction score 0 Location Winona, MN I am about to put headers on my dart. What is the best sealant to use on the bolts that go into the water jackets? What do you guys use?
I am about to put headers on my dart. What is the best sealant to use on the bolts that go into the water jackets? What do you guys use?
Sep 20, 2013 #2 Kevin D. Well-Known Member Joined Jul 9, 2007 Messages 934 Reaction score 35 Location Bowdoinham,Maine. Good question,Kevin.
Sep 20, 2013 #3 1969383S FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Jan 8, 2012 Messages 7,098 Reaction score 4,247 I have always used teflon tape on the header bolts with no issues.
Sep 20, 2013 #4 Divenut Well-Known Member Joined Sep 22, 2011 Messages 3,522 Reaction score 1,794 Location Naperville Illinois I used the Permatex High Temp Red. Pat
Sep 20, 2013 #5 tekslk Well-Known Member Joined Dec 13, 2009 Messages 3,140 Reaction score 95 Location McClure, Pa Ive used the red and regular black with no problems.
Sep 20, 2013 #6 68383GTS Well-Known Member Joined Nov 15, 2007 Messages 7,498 Reaction score 951 Location East Peoria,IL Locktight thread sealant.
Sep 20, 2013 #7 zkx14 Duster De-ruster FABO Gold Member Joined Dec 23, 2012 Messages 34,329 Reaction score 38,926 Location South Central PA I just put my manifold studs in the slant head with Permatex High Temp Thread Sealant. Not running yet so can't say how well it works. I saw really small tubes in store, but ordered larger one online from Advance. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...permatex_16160026-p?searchTerm=thread+sealant
I just put my manifold studs in the slant head with Permatex High Temp Thread Sealant. Not running yet so can't say how well it works. I saw really small tubes in store, but ordered larger one online from Advance. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...permatex_16160026-p?searchTerm=thread+sealant
Sep 20, 2013 #8 moparaddiction Well-Known Member Joined Sep 25, 2012 Messages 85 Reaction score 0 Location Winona, MN I appreciate all the input... think i am going to try the loctite. Just looked it up and its good up to 400F.
I appreciate all the input... think i am going to try the loctite. Just looked it up and its good up to 400F.
Sep 21, 2013 #9 mcodecuda Senior Member Joined Sep 17, 2007 Messages 1,224 Reaction score 801 Location Sherrills Ford NC Permatex Form A Gasket
Sep 21, 2013 #10 M mr68gts Well-Known Member Joined Feb 20, 2011 Messages 99 Reaction score 8 Location Arizona Ive used Permatex 2b. Stays pliable. Same stuff I use on head bolts that go through into water and freeze plugs too.
Ive used Permatex 2b. Stays pliable. Same stuff I use on head bolts that go through into water and freeze plugs too.