motor assembling questions

tarmon8r · 05-12-2005, 08:31 PM

What do you guys use on your intake bolts for sealing/seepage from oil? I have antisieze because of the aluminium heads. How about your head bolts? Now your supposed to us molylube/30w oil, I have permatex assembly lube. same thing? Now if your using a lube on the bolts, how do you seal the lower head bolts? IM reusing SCE copper headgaskets with the block oringed. Im getting ready to anneal the head gaskets, torch. Any advice?

USMC302 · 05-17-2005, 09:06 AM

Oil on the top ones and sealant on the bottoms. I've never had a problem with intake bolts seeping oil, but you could use a touch of sealant on there as well. I would NEVER reuse head gaskets either. good luck.

~The Jester~ · 05-17-2005, 10:11 AM

Use sealer on the 4 corner intake bolts (where the water is) and it wouldn't hurt on the others, although not necessary.

Moly lube is good for the top head bolts, but use good sealer on the bottom ones. Not familiar with your head gaskets, but like USMC said, that's a big no-no in my book. Unless the manufacturer says you can, and explains how. That's the ONLY way head gaskets would go back on.

Dark_5.0 · 05-17-2005, 12:42 PM

Everyone reuses copper head gaskets. They cost a grip but are reusable so they are worth it.

Rev · 05-18-2005, 08:02 PM

ARP makes a dandy thread sealer that is also an excellent thread lube to get your torque correct.

Rev

05-12-2005, 08:31 PM	#1
tarmon8r Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: manassas, va Posts: 186	motor assembling questions What do you guys use on your intake bolts for sealing/seepage from oil? I have antisieze because of the aluminium heads. How about your head bolts? Now your supposed to us molylube/30w oil, I have permatex assembly lube. same thing? Now if your using a lube on the bolts, how do you seal the lower head bolts? IM reusing SCE copper headgaskets with the block oringed. Im getting ready to anneal the head gaskets, torch. Any advice? __________________ 1983 mustang, 393 cubic inch stroker small block, victor jr heads and intake, gold race 1.6 roller rockers. comp cam 304, 244@ .050. .576" hydralic retro roller cam,lunati rods. block was o-ringed,10:1 forged pistons, speed pro fit fit rings, clevite bearings,msd distributor and igniton,be cool huge radiator, black lite electric fan, march underdrive pulleys, mildon deep sump oil pan, mac 1 3.4" long tube headers, 3" dr gas x-pipe and mac exhaust,ARP bolts. car weighs 2900 lbs w/out driver, sub frames, weld wheels, mickey thompson sportsman pro 26 x 10.5 x 15's,#8 fuel line steel braided

05-17-2005, 09:06 AM	#2
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: motor assembling questions Oil on the top ones and sealant on the bottoms. I've never had a problem with intake bolts seeping oil, but you could use a touch of sealant on there as well. I would NEVER reuse head gaskets either. good luck. __________________

05-17-2005, 10:11 AM	#3
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: motor assembling questions Use sealer on the 4 corner intake bolts (where the water is) and it wouldn't hurt on the others, although not necessary. Moly lube is good for the top head bolts, but use good sealer on the bottom ones. Not familiar with your head gaskets, but like USMC said, that's a big no-no in my book. Unless the manufacturer says you can, and explains how. That's the ONLY way head gaskets would go back on. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

05-17-2005, 12:42 PM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: motor assembling questions Everyone reuses copper head gaskets. They cost a grip but are reusable so they are worth it. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

05-18-2005, 08:02 PM	#5
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: motor assembling questions ARP makes a dandy thread sealer that is also an excellent thread lube to get your torque correct. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

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