To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
From: tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Water Leak at Exhaust Manifold stud
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:12:25 -0800
Also, chasing the threads with a tap, and install a brand new stud. As
everyone said, use a thread sealer. I've never had a leak with the red
locktite yet.
On 2/26/2011 12:13 PM, Rich Kinsley wrote:
> I have a poly instead of a wedge but I'm sure the problem exists in all
> of these. There is a lot of heat and I think it dries out the sealer. I
> did use the high temp good stuff too. I had the rear 'bolt' (in my
> case)
> spring a leak shortly after break in. Then after some racing a few
> years
> later the right front bolt starting spitting AF. I could just barely
> see
> the steam but heard it sizzle when it hit the headers. There's no way
> I'd remove those headers unless it was absolutely necessary. Just ask
> Paul Lenneman :-) So what I did was drain down the coolant and remove
> the bolt. clean it up and reseal it. I got pretty aggressive with the
> rear one because it happened again so on that one I gave it a dose of
> the black aviation sealer. That may bite me when I do have to remove it
> but for now it doesn't leak.
>
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> ======================================================================
> Donnie Schanz Jr wrote:
>> Usually just needs some sealer on the threads and let it set up.
>> Before
>> you
>> add header, put a small bead around the stud again, and install
>> header.
>> I
>> have a stud or two that are a real pain in the ass sometimes. Once it
>> is
>>
>> sealed, it should be fine. Pull the studs and install new if needed.
>>
>> Good luck.
>> Donnie
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Don Owen"<d4owe9@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Mopar Discussion Group"<1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 1:57 PM
>> Subject: Water Leak at Exhaust Manifold stud
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> OK Fellas:One thing after another with my new Street Wedge motor...As
>>> some
>>> may recall we had a successful start up and cam break in a few weeks
>>> ago.Since then, some adventures with a leaky heater water valve, oil
>>> pressure switch, and so on.It has been started and brought up to
>>> temperature several times...no major problems.Today we took her (yes,
>>> like
>>> Gary's 318, this is definitely a She) out of the garage for some
>>> fresh
>>> air
>>> and another start and run.We took a few pics as the finish line is in
>>> sight.But wait...steam is coming out from one of the frontward
>>> exhaust
>>> manifold studs!Back over the pit in the shop and yes, coolant leaking
>>> out
>>> from the passenger side head, through the stud/nut/stud openingfor
>>> number
>>> 2 exhaust port.We tightened all the exhaust manifold nuts again, of
>>> course
>>> it still leaks. Hmmmmm.What do we have here?Thanks, Donny, 64
>>> Belvedere
>
>
>
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-kinsley64polara.html
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