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Old 06-25-2012, 05:32 PM
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Default Sealer needed on intake bolt threads?

Using victor Jr for L92 heads, wondering if I need to put rtv or something on the bolt threads.

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No just anti seize.
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Did you smooth out the injector bosses ?
I was told to by another member and I figured it was aluminum and should go quick....it did 90% gone.

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If i put anything, it would be anti-seize.
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Originally Posted by Doug G
Did you smooth out the injector bosses ?
I was told to by another member and I figured it was aluminum and should go quick....it did 90% gone.

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those injector bosses were rediculous! they must block the port almost 20%.


as for sealant... no. really dont even need neverseize but it wouldnt hurt
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No, didn't think about injector bosses, I may pull it back off and do it I guess.
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Originally Posted by streetknight2
No, didn't think about injector bosses, I may pull it back off and do it I guess.
Can't hurt



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