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coolant leak around head bolts?

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every once in awhile i notice some coolant around the bottom row of head bolts on top by the washer. just wondering if anyone has seen this before? i'm thinking they werent torked down enough? i just got the car awhile back and it has trick flow heads on it with arp bolts suppose to be less than a year old. if i remember correctly are'nt you suppose to put some rtv on the threads that enter thecoolant passages? anybody?
 

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Yes the lower bolts go into the water passeges so you should put some kind of sealent on the threads. You could try retourqing the bolts.
 

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Teflon pipe dope is what I recommend on the lower bolt threads. It seals and provides some degree of lubricant for the threads.
 
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