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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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Up their head studs??

I have anti-freeze in my spring area again, but on the other side of the motor!!!!

Oil is clear, just under the valve cover.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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u need to put sealer on the threads. like teflon putty or somethin like that. just go to the local speed shop and ask.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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I did, both times.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CTSV05
I did, both times.
if the bolts are all sealing right u might ahve a cracked head
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Do you have scerw in rocker studs? I had to use sealer on mine.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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Do you have scerw in rocker studs? I had to use sealer on mine.
Yep, and I put thread sealer there too.

I had no problems until I switched to head studs. Same heads, then and now, last fall, it was on the pass. side , now its the drivers. And no I didn't swap heads, as the holes in front only allow me one way to install.
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Could be the install of the studs. Did you leave it sit for a while after installing the studs and then torque the heads down later. This will make the already dry sealent crack and make for leaks.
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