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Mar 8, 2011 | 04:34 PM

jaycenk

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What thread sealant

Hey guys I am gona try and replace the head gaskets before I need shoulder surgery. What thread sealant do I need for the head bolts? They are ARP head bolts and summit sells this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ARP-100-9904/ Is this little tube gona be enough or do I need a couple of them or should I use something else? I am tring to get all the parts from summit since I have some summit bucks. Thanks

Mar 8, 2011 | 04:40 PM

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Liquid Teflon Pipe Sealant w/PTFE is what you want. Tube might not be enough, but a local parts or hardware store will have what you need. The stuff is really cheap.

Mar 8, 2011 | 04:41 PM

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Permatex High Temperature Thread Sealant

Mar 8, 2011 | 04:41 PM

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Cool thanks man

Mar 8, 2011 | 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by noice

Liquid Teflon Pipe Sealant w/PTFE is what you want. Tube might not be enough, but a local parts or hardware store will have what you need. The stuff is really cheap.

It needs to specify high temp

Mar 8, 2011 | 04:43 PM

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I use Permatex Thread Sealant High Temperature 59235

Mar 8, 2011 | 06:22 PM

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any body ever use the indian head stuff

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Mar 8, 2011 | 06:43 PM

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any body ever use the indian head stuff

i've used that stuff on a couple different engines and never had any problems

Mar 9, 2011 | 07:01 PM

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It needs to specify high temp

Doesn't have to be, but not a bad idea.

Mar 9, 2011 | 07:28 PM

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I have had a tube that size of "GM" thread sealant for over 6 years. I still can't seem to use it all, despite having been in tons of engines and using it all the time. If you use the whole tube on one LT1 head gasket swap, stop drinking the ****!! It isn't good for you!

Mar 10, 2011 | 04:37 PM

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no sealant

anyone put there cylinder heads on without using sealant on the head bolts. Is sealant a must?

Mar 10, 2011 | 04:46 PM

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I would use the ARP thread sealant

Mar 10, 2011 | 04:46 PM

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adamc -The head bolts enter water. So yes.

Mar 10, 2011 | 04:48 PM

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Doesn't have to be, but not a bad idea.

You don't have to ever change your oil either bit its a "good idea".

Mar 10, 2011 | 08:37 PM

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anyone put there cylinder heads on without using sealant on the head bolts. Is sealant a must?

This why I was asking... Seems when My father tried to help me out and put the heads on for me and he missed that part about the thread sealant and now it has started to leak into the Cylider some how. It's not in the oil yet but I am going to pull them off the begining of next week so I take pics of what happens when you don't use it lol.