Graham, You should have used silicone on the ones protruding into the water channels.
I'm not en expert on torque settings by any means so I cant answer that Q but I know that the water will creep along the threads. I also use the supplied grease (ARP bolts or studs) under the washers and nuts or under the heads of the bolts because that will mess up the torque settings if you don’t. on old bolts I use the nearest box of grease around (I don’t think that’s 100% correct to do) Ciao :o) Med Vennlig Hilsen/Kind Regards/Cordiali Saluti André Broe Jensen -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Graham Wooden Sent: 11. januar 2004 00:41 To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Wow - Engine runs but leaks from head gasket :^( No, I actually didn't use silicon. Do I need to? Wouldn't that mess up the torque settings? I didn't read anywhere when I put the heads on that I needed to. Um. -Graham. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tigergutt Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 6:34 PM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Wow - Engine runs but leaks from head gasket :^( Did you have silicone on the head bolts/studs that protrude into the water channels ? not that this would cause the water to run out but normally, but who knows ?? Med Vennlig Hilsen/Kind Regards/Cordiali Saluti André Broe Jensen -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale McIntosh Sent: 11. januar 2004 00:29 To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Wow - Engine runs but leaks from head gasket :^( Depending on the gasket, they may or may not require retorquing after a time but in either case, there shouldn't be any leaking. Could be the head bolts weren't torque properly originally or possibly sitting with only air temp warming and cooling, they may have loosened up. Dale McIntosh I've stopped 98 spam messages. You can too! One month FREE spam protection at http://www.cloudmark.com/spamnetsig/ > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Graham Wooden > Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 5:03 PM > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Wow - Engine runs but leaks from > head gasket :^( > > > Hi Folks, > > Well, this day finally happened - the motor fired right and > up and ran! Unbelievable; it was truly amazing to see it in > action, after it being on the engine stand for 2+ years now. > I really wanted to hear the gear-drive, but with open > headers, it's a tad hard ;-) However after about 6 minutes or > so breaking in the cam, 2 leaks started and I cut off the motor. > > A leak developed in the fuel pump, where the bottom half > (swivel) gasket started to leak. Kind of typical I guess of a > cheap two-piece unit. > > Another leak started with the head gasket; at the front end, > in-between the head & block - little coolant started to leak > out, which brings to the point of this email. Is this normal > - after the engine has warmed up for the first time and all? > I guess since things start to expand and what-not. Does the > head gaskets need to be re-torqued? > > Oh, by the way, John Nasta mentioned a while back about a > tool from K-D Tools, a "portable ignition system". If you > can locate one, I would highly recommend it. It's completely > rad! The engine can start and run without the car's ignition > system hooked up. I got one from eBay for about $25.00. >
