I used a torque wrench on my '97 3.8l... gotta love the torque specs on those head bolts
My problem is there are two different sets for the intake on my engine... a 3mm and a 4mm, and I had picked up the wrong set the first time around.
The gaskets should be sealing those bolt holes off... actually they should be wet at all-- the only reasons I can think of that there would be coolant coming out of a bolt hole is if you drilled through the bottom with a tap as you were cleaning out or you have a crack in the head.
Don't forget to check the plug-wire sequence... 5 and 6 swap had wasted a few days for me
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