There is a SMALL (pinhole) stream of water shooting at the header primary where a head bolt meets the head surface. I used sealer on ALL the bolts. Would it be a problem to un-torque the one bolt and re-seal then re-torque, or try an alumaseal product??
Water leak. Less than 10 min on re-build
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If you can get to it to do the sealer thing, that would be best...
Use the Loctite "Hi-Temp Thread Sealer w Teflon". NOT RTV!!! (not even "ultra")
Use the Loctite "Hi-Temp Thread Sealer w Teflon". NOT RTV!!! (not even "ultra")
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Not a huge issue. You will have to drain some water out to get it down below that level. Then just pull the bolt, reseal, and then reinstall and torque it. I have had this happen before and end up just having to use teflon tape on the bolt to seal it up.
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A "stream" of water shooting out from between the head and block???
First Guess: That's not something more sealer on the threads is going to fix.
I'd be looking for a defect on the head or block deck surfaces that prevents the gasket from sealing...or...there's a small crack that is allowing the water to escape.
First Guess: That's not something more sealer on the threads is going to fix.
I'd be looking for a defect on the head or block deck surfaces that prevents the gasket from sealing...or...there's a small crack that is allowing the water to escape.
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Do your head bolts have washers?
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Yup, as said, worth a try; could have acrack in the head under the bolt, but prolly not. Let's hope so.
Put the sealer on the threads, and under the bolt head and between the bolt & washer as well. Fill every possible crack that water could get through with it.
Put the sealer on the threads, and under the bolt head and between the bolt & washer as well. Fill every possible crack that water could get through with it.
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