strange leak, help need
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nitrocat
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It's the paper one between cylinder and header get new one and put high temperatures gasket seal on both sides
nitrocat
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It's just a exhaust gasket to header tgn has it DDM and large scale RC it's on there websites
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dwarfy
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I use blue loctite and spring washers with no problems
atom3624
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Some will say to add some threadlock.
Problem is, heat is one way of loosening it!
If the thread is good, and the bolts worn, I would suggest getting new bolts, which would be a tighter fit.
Don't FORCE them, as you could snap the bolt or damage the block.
There are various high temperature bonding pastes which may work if the thread is loose.
Dwarfy has a lot of experience in these things. If the 'simple fix' of a spring washer works, its a cheap fix and worth a try. I would check the bolt wear 'though - costs relatively nothing to replace them at the same time.
Al.
Problem is, heat is one way of loosening it!
If the thread is good, and the bolts worn, I would suggest getting new bolts, which would be a tighter fit.
Don't FORCE them, as you could snap the bolt or damage the block.
There are various high temperature bonding pastes which may work if the thread is loose.
Dwarfy has a lot of experience in these things. If the 'simple fix' of a spring washer works, its a cheap fix and worth a try. I would check the bolt wear 'though - costs relatively nothing to replace them at the same time.
Al.
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46u
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Clean it real well which it looks like it needs then start it and see where it is leaking. Being up so high my first guess is exhaust gasket or header to pipe seal.