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kxnomore · 10-31-2008, 01:55 PM

When I was installing the new cylinder head bolts, the bolt kit said that they were pre-coated with a sealer, and not to add more sealant.

They had a thin white coating on all the bolt threads. Should I have used some kind of sealer on the outside smaller bolts at least? I'm a little concerned I could be losing coolant, as I had to add coolant today, but there is no white smoke, or water in the oil or anything.

I'm hoping there was just a bubble in the radiator that worked itself out, but maybe I should be pulling the bolts one at a time and adding sealer now? Any ideas or recommendations?

It's a 350 small block by the way.
thanks in advance.

10-31-2008, 01:55 PM	#1
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	Installing new heads question When I was installing the new cylinder head bolts, the bolt kit said that they were pre-coated with a sealer, and not to add more sealant. They had a thin white coating on all the bolt threads. Should I have used some kind of sealer on the outside smaller bolts at least? I'm a little concerned I could be losing coolant, as I had to add coolant today, but there is no white smoke, or water in the oil or anything. I'm hoping there was just a bubble in the radiator that worked itself out, but maybe I should be pulling the bolts one at a time and adding sealer now? Any ideas or recommendations? It's a 350 small block by the way. thanks in advance.



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