mchdg86

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I unbolted my long tubes to make room for my clutch swap. As I was pulling the bolts out I noticed oil on the threads. Is this a serious problem or are they ok to run like they are?

cowboysfan

did you install the headers? if not, maybe the previous owner applied anti-sieze...

BlueBird346

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I would think it just leaked from the valve covers. I dont see how else it would get there.

mchdg86

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I installed both the headers and heads. I guess I should have specified I have aftermarket heads they are TSP 5.3 heads. The oil didn't leak from the valve covers. I looked in the holes with a flash light and it's defanitly coming from the header bolt holes.

Unertl42

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it is probably anti-seize, it looks like that after a few heat cycles

mchdg86

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Unless TSP puts it in the holes when they make the heads it's not anti-seize. I didn't put any on the bolts when I put the headers on.

cowboysfan

are you saying all the bolts had oil on them?

mchdg86

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On the passanger side head yes they all had some oil on them. The middel ones were the worst but the driver side head is fine.

NHRATA01

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If it's not anti-seize or a result of a valve cover leak, perhaps it's just left over oil from machining and/or tapping the bolt holes in the head.

In any event, I can't see any path for it to be from any internal source so I wouldn't worry too much.