Blew a head gasket on a fresh motor
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I think he was referring to applying oil on the head of the bolt for a closer torque spec (lubrication). Or at least I hope that's what he was talking about
Side note, my heads are torqued at 75ft/lb (DART specs for their heads).
Side note, my heads are torqued at 75ft/lb (DART specs for their heads).
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no. I use a high temp teflon thread sealer on the threads or permatex #2 and then oil on the washer/bolt head. This time I will be using moly lube.
I really think the main reason the gasket leaked is because the coating came off and like someone in this thread stated, it caused it not to be perfectly flat.
EDIT: the only reason I really noticed the issue was because I couldnt keep the car under 194* (value obtained by HPtuners) and last year I had it running much colder. We all know LT1's get pissed when they get hot
I really think the main reason the gasket leaked is because the coating came off and like someone in this thread stated, it caused it not to be perfectly flat.
EDIT: the only reason I really noticed the issue was because I couldnt keep the car under 194* (value obtained by HPtuners) and last year I had it running much colder. We all know LT1's get pissed when they get hot
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