[Patrick]

Guys,
I've read about similar problems people have had here, but here's my problem.
I'm leaking small amounts of coolant at a few lower stud head bolts - checked the oil and it appears free of coolant so far.
So here's the question: I've got head studs, so how do I remove the lower studs since I don't think I can use 2 nuts to back them out?

Or should I first try to use stop leak or those GM pellets?

Small block 383, aluminum heads, good fel-pro head gaskets

thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Tom Mobley]

if they were installed correctly (finger tight) you might be able to take them out with fingers. if not, look around at hardware stores fot short nuts. I found some that were half-height at a big Tru-Value store.

If the engine is fresh it might quit on it's own after a few hot/cold cycles.

 

[Patrick]

Tom,
Thanks for the suggestions... It is a fresh motor and I've just broken it in - I'll cycle it a few more times to see if it goes away.
If that doesn't do the trick, do you recommend resealing the head bolts or trying some sort of stop leak?

 

[2cool]

Try block seal first.

 

[Tom Mobley]

GM parts has the "horse pills", these are designed to seal typical small leaks in new engines. Buy them, drop them in the radiator. With any luck at all it will clear up. I'd avoid using any of the typical "water glass" type sealants as these can plug up your radiator.