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USMC302 · 03-31-2005, 08:03 AM

Dark5.0, thanks for that and also the performance shop I talked to said yes ARP says one thing but he has never had a problem with too much torque on those bolts up to 100, I decided I'm going studs just to be on the safe side though. Like you, I have never had to torque aluminum heads down passed 70ft/lbs for a good seal.

Andy669, yes I checked that, I was wishing it was only that easy. Also checked to make sure the dowels seated all the way once in the heads, it's not stopping the head from seating at all.

Studs, 555, 95ft/lbs and let is sit over night before filling it up is what I'm going to try. But as mentioned before it seems pressure dependant and I was also told these were the symptoms of a crack (leak when heated). If this doesn't work, then I think it won't leak if it's at the bottom of the river.

03-31-2005, 08:03 AM	#37
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Still leaking?!!!!!! Dark5.0, thanks for that and also the performance shop I talked to said yes ARP says one thing but he has never had a problem with too much torque on those bolts up to 100, I decided I'm going studs just to be on the safe side though. Like you, I have never had to torque aluminum heads down passed 70ft/lbs for a good seal. Andy669, yes I checked that, I was wishing it was only that easy. Also checked to make sure the dowels seated all the way once in the heads, it's not stopping the head from seating at all. Studs, 555, 95ft/lbs and let is sit over night before filling it up is what I'm going to try. But as mentioned before it seems pressure dependant and I was also told these were the symptoms of a crack (leak when heated). If this doesn't work, then I think it won't leak if it's at the bottom of the river. __________________