I agree that It would be the threads that need the sealant { not the shank} as any type of bolt or stud that enters any type of water jacked { oil, gas, ect } weather it's a engine or not would need a pipe sealant made for the application. Chuck 1955 New Yorker -----Original Message----- From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan Morton Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 7:40 PM To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [FWDLK] cracked head? Actually, it's the *shank* that needs the sealant... Not the threads. Dan www.59plymouth.net > -----Original Message----- > From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List > [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Apfelbeck > Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 5:55 PM > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] cracked head? > > Don't worry about it, that's normal, the exhaust manifold > stud holes go clear into the water jacket on the B-engines. > Just remember to put a bit of sealant on the threads before > you screw the bolt back in to keep the anti freeze from > seeping out later. > > Mike > > At 12:26 PM 9/16/2006, Bryan Scott wrote: > >Hi all, > > > >Today I removed the left side exhaust manifold on my 361 > V-8, and when > >I removed the bolt in the very rear (closest to the > firewall) coolant > >dripped out. I lost enough to create a puddle on the floor that was > >about 16" in diameter. This can't be good. I'm guessing I have a > >blown gasket, or worse, a cracked head? > >************************************************************* > > > >To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to > >http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1 > > ************************************************************* > > To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to > http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1 > ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1 ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1
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