header bolt water leak

[BWDart]

360 la heads, I had the 4 end holes in the heads heli-coiled as they were all broken. Now the pass side rear is leaking water should I silicon it along with the gasket? Thanks
Bruce

 

[69DARTS]

use a longer bolt and white teflon tape

 

[Dfnsmn34]

YES SIR!!!! Silicone it. I use the high temp stuff. (Orange)

and I still owe you coffee man! Sorry bro...I'll do my best to get it out to you in the next few days!!!!

aloha

also..if you can use studs...that way you never have to break the seal.

 

[BWDart]

Thanks for the help guys. Mike let me know how much for the coffee.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

studs with the coned washers that is why they are used on the ends of the manifolds from the factory. They will fit and should be used on all exhaust applications. 4 per engine

 

[jomoper]

I always use plenty of thread sealant on the four header bolts at the corners.

 

[green1]

Thread chase, clean with starting fluid, blow out, let dry. Use "right Stuff " from Napa, or Coppercoat, or Teflon past. Let cure for a day. Problem area, on an engine that shade trees have stuffed so many chemicals into, lol.

 

[BWDart]

Thanks for all the help I'll get studs for the 4 corners.
Bruce

 

[Dfnsmn34]

Got some coffee...I'll try and get it off soon.