Should I re-torque my head bolts? search was down
04-03-2007, 08:10 PM
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Should I re-torque my head bolts? search was down I finished my heads and cam, drove it light for a little bit and there is a very small seepage of coolant on the front of one head. Should I re-torque the arp head bolts? Sorry if this is a repost, but I can't get the search to work.
04-03-2007, 08:43 PM
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Re-torque and if it doesnt stop completely, you'll have to get the heads surfaced and use new gaskets. Believe me, they arent kidding when they say torque, heat cycle, re-torque. I learned the hard way! Dont skimp, have them re-surfaced before you replace the gaskets, I learned that the hard way too!! After the third try, I re-torqued mine twice and used ICS Titan gaskets@ $200/pr! 
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What about a new engine with GM head bolts? Do I have to re-torque them? Like if I buy a shortblock from somewhere brand new, and brand new heads with MLS gaskets...
04-03-2007, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike94ZLT1
What about a new engine with GM head bolts? Do I have to re-torque them? Like if I buy a shortblock from somewhere brand new, and brand new heads with MLS gaskets...
