rocker arm bolts...Need teflon tape?

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10-16-2007, 03:24 PM

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rocker arm bolts...Need teflon tape?

do the rocker arm bolts need any kind of teflon tape or anyhting..just read somewhere where a car can burn oil if this is not done... just curious

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10-16-2007, 03:31 PM

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Stock heads have blind holes and no sealant is required. A lot of ported heads break through the rocker arm bolt holes and therefore require sealant to keep the oil from entering the intake port. Depends on your heads.

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10-16-2007, 03:43 PM

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I always use loctite on my rocker arm bolts.

I don't have stock heads though.

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10-16-2007, 03:47 PM

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do you know if the TSP stage 2.5 5.3l heads do this?

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10-16-2007, 04:42 PM

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yes they do,you need ARP THREAD SEALANT.

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