Loose head question?

[evildomain]

I ran my truck for the first time a couple days ago. It lasted about 10 minutes


before a shock shaft broke. I guess it turned out to be a good thing because


I noticed the head was loose when I removed the fuel tank(leaking).


My question is how would that have affected the performance of the truck


for the few minutes it was running? What difference will there be once I get


it running again with the head properly mounted and torqued? Thanks

 

[wicks-redcat]

that happend to me the difference sometimes it wont turn on power lose will not run at full power use permatex sealer on the gasket and put red lock tie on the cylinder bolts and it will not loose up againg

 

[Sprint 77]

that happend to me the difference sometimes it wont turn on power lose will not run at full power use permatex sealer on the gasket and put red lock tie on the cylinder bolts and it will not loose up againg

I agree , make sure you use Permatex 309 or equivalant sealer which is for case halves NOT a silicone based blue or orange goo cr#*p .

 

[evildomain]

I agree , make sure you use Permatex 309 or equivalant sealer which is for case halves NOT a silicone based blue or orange goo cr#*p .

So no silicone based sealer?

 

[hamster huey]

Sometimes on a newly put together head the bolts loosen on the first tank. Retighten them after the first and check after the second. I have never blown a blue paper gasket so I recommend them but I have only tried blue and black. Its just time anyways if you want to experiment the gaskets are so cheap when they fail.