Carb Help

[463]

a loose intake = low vac and poor running,oil loss and antifreeze loss. you may get some antifreze into the engine. head bolts are "LEAKING" do them one at a time,put the sealant on the clean threads , install and torque them. easy fix for this problem. "been there done" that file quote"that milky stuff is anti freeze misting up off of the head bolts. if the engine has been worked on some of the old school thinking was to use silicon (rvt) sealer on the head bolts. you can fix this buy removing one head bolt at a time ,clean the head bolt and put pipe sealant ( i used a locktite pipe sealent ) and re torque to the engine specks, Head bolts (sealer on threads).65 ft.-lbs. this will fix this, and a oil & filter change asap after the repair as coolant and bearings do not mix to well. chances are both heads will have to have the new sealant put on and re torque."

[463]

the coolant in the engine will presure up to apx 16 lbs and without the correct sealant your head bolts that thread into the coolant part (called the water jacket) will mist the antifreeze up the head bolts and fog/mist the inside the valve cover as your photo shows. it becomes a frigen headache to trouble shoot a auto problem when you do not know what the last person screwed up. i have had to start at the front licence plate and go right though the car to the rear plate to make it a good car. 463

[chevymaniactn08]

Ok Thanks..do The Intake Bolts Need To Have Sealant On Them Too......wut Color Sealant Should I Use?

[463]

use LOCTITE 565 Thread Sealant. this is a single component, high viscosity, low strength acrylic thread sealing adhesive; it cures when confined in the absence of air between close fitting metal parts and resists shock and vibration. Use it for the Head bolts and intake bolts. work smarter not harder.