Header Screws Coolant leak

[RoadRunner1969]

Had this problem and fixed it !

Maybe it helps somebody with the same problem !

If the antifreeze is leaking from your headder screws like this:

you need this:





Here some pictures from what I´ve done....


On this picture you can see the problem with the green coolant coming from the header screw hole...running around my sparkplug all the way down to the oil pan.



I drained the coolant...



I was suprised how clear the coolant is looking ! You can even see the bottom of the bucket !!!! Looks great !



this is what I used - RTV and something we call Teflonband in Germany.



I wrapped the Teflon around the bolt...



Put the RTV around...



screw it in .... DONE !

Don´t forget to refill the coolant ! :yesnod:

 

[george68hemirr]

haha....do you think you have enough of that red crap on there?? :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

 

[RoadRunner1969]

it´s the only way to keep it sealed.

know many people with that problem who changed their headers.

they tried a lot but this is what helped.

with the original studs - no red crap needed ! :yesnod:

 

[mcmopar]

it´s the only way to keep it sealed.

know many people with that problem who changed their headers.

they tried a lot but this is what helped.

with the original studs - no red crap needed ! :yesnod:

:yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: been there, done that. I used the original short studs to hang my tti headers so no leaks here...

 

[sam z]

RTV copper worked for me a few years ago.

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Regular old blue rtv......worked great for me..........I love the way you took pictures of the process though.........good job.

 

[Basketcase]

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:yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: been there, done that. I used the original short studs to hang my tti headers so no leaks here...

that's what mine has too.

 

[SomeCarGuy]

Nice how to. I take it that red goop is only available in Germany.

I used the gray RTV.

 

[Basketcase]

naw, we;ve got the red here too. we sold it at the IH dealer, probably Permatex.

 

[RoadRunner1969]

.....I love the way you took pictures of the process though.........good job.

THANKS !!!!! :cheers:


I bought the red RTV in England.