Snag in engine upgrade
12-31-2016, 03:38 PM
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I believe these engines also have TTY head bolts, which suggests replacement every time they are cracked open if memory serves.
That'* the nice thing about these engines and their cast iron construction. They don't warp, they crack, however it typically takes a castrophic failure of mechanical and operator proportions to do it.
That'* the nice thing about these engines and their cast iron construction. They don't warp, they crack, however it typically takes a castrophic failure of mechanical and operator proportions to do it.
01-01-2017, 12:32 PM
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I believe these engines also have TTY head bolts, which suggests replacement every time they are cracked open if memory serves.
That'* the nice thing about these engines and their cast iron construction. They don't warp, they crack, however it typically takes a castrophic failure of mechanical and operator proportions to do it.
That'* the nice thing about these engines and their cast iron construction. They don't warp, they crack, however it typically takes a castrophic failure of mechanical and operator proportions to do it.
01-01-2017, 06:13 PM
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Not only are GM headbolts TTY, but they also have thread sealer on them to prevent coolant from entering the block.
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01-02-2017, 08:50 AM
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If I recall correctly, white was the sealant. Red and blue being thread lock, red being the strongest.
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