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slo95 · 06-15-2002, 10:03 PM

I just bolted her all back up, cranked it over, and all seems to be good (except the darn loose water hose clamp, which I thought was the intake gasket leaking!) WHEEEEW!

how long until I can get it out on the road, will all the RTV on the lower intake be cured after about 11 hrs? tube reads fully set in 24hrs...I had it sitting at idle for a while while getting the coolant filled...

and what are some tell tale ways to make sure it is all tight? problem areas, weak spots, easily overlooked things, etc.?

What is the break in on new heads, like go easy for 50 miles or anything like that?

thanks a bunch!!

06-15-2002, 10:03 PM	#1
slo95 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 168	just finished the heads...how long til... I just bolted her all back up, cranked it over, and all seems to be good (except the darn loose water hose clamp, which I thought was the intake gasket leaking!) WHEEEEW! how long until I can get it out on the road, will all the RTV on the lower intake be cured after about 11 hrs? tube reads fully set in 24hrs...I had it sitting at idle for a while while getting the coolant filled... and what are some tell tale ways to make sure it is all tight? problem areas, weak spots, easily overlooked things, etc.? What is the break in on new heads, like go easy for 50 miles or anything like that? thanks a bunch!!