hey guys over the weekend a few buddys and I installed my H/C package i got TSP's MS4 and LS6 Stg 1's with the gasket kit and what not in my 2002 camaro. Everything was all installed last night and we were just about to start it so we started adding coolant in the rad. when on about the second jug of coolant we started hearing coolant leaking. The pass. side head was leaking coolant from the rear of the head. It was pouring out not just dripping. What happened?? we went step by step from LS1HowTo. any thoughts?? i need help please, by the way we used gm head bolts and the gaskets i got from tsp were a carbon fiberish gasket and the ones i took off were a steel type,does this matter?? thanks guys

 

Steel or Graphite does not matter.Did you put the drivers side gasket on thr drivers side,and the pass side on the pass side.They can not be swapped,and are marked.They are slightly different.

 

the gaskets lined up perfect on the both heads and i belive the said front going towards the front as well

 

also can i re-use the gasket even though its torqued down? since i never even got to start it up? thank you and also is the gaskets the same for 77-02 ls1's? because the gaskets i got said 97 up i belive

 

Have you pulled the head to check the install/position of the gasket yet? Call us if we can help!

 

i will call asap thanks matt

 

did you take the bolt out of the old head and put it into the hole in the new head? on the driver side it is where the temp sensor screws into, pass side, it's towards the back. most people forget and find out when they fill the car with coolant...it POURS out the back of the pass head.

 

 

what about the little plug on the coolant hole is that tight mine started leaking out of that right when i started mine up, it just needed to be tightened.

 

what hole on the pass side head?theres another hole?? and what coolant plug?im confused and mad at the same time lol

 

Sounds like you didnt swap the coolant plug on the passenger side head. No big deal It is just really hard to get to now that is all back together.
The coolant plug is directly behind the Exhaust manifolds last bolt (firewall side) on the passenger side , and right in front of the first manifold bolt on the drivers side (coolant temp sensor goes there)
I suggest taking off the passenger side valve cover to get acces to the plug.
The plug should still be in your old head It takes a 6mm or 8mm allen wrench to remove.

Brent

 

mine took an 8mm

 

Easy fix man! Throw that bolt in there and fire that baby up! Let me know if you have any other questions!

 

i love you guys that is all that was wrong so far at least

 

thanks jon

 

This is why I love LS1Tech...like having your very own mechanic round table on stand by...thanks from an avid reader.

 

x2... thing that sucks is it is a royal PITA to fix with the engine in the car. Ask me how I know! lol

 

great info guys. as stated above, ls1tech continues to be a great resource...i hope that this was your problem john. hit me up as soon as you figure that bitch out! i wanna roll thru and hear the beast

 

yep who need to pay for all those ''how to'' books when you have the whole set of encyclopedias right at your finger tips!

 

you guys are all the best it was a sucess it runs and no problems thusfar. now i get to enjoy great gas mileage and get to learn how to drive it lol