Soon2beBlown New Member Nov 15, 2003 41 0 0 Nov 5, 2004 #1 Nov 5, 2004 #1 for the lower cylinder head bolts that sit in the water passages what should I put on the threads?
Stang8URMPRT Active Member Dec 28, 2003 1,100 1 38 Daytona Beach, FL Nov 5, 2004 #2 Nov 5, 2004 #2 Put ARP thread sealer or RTV silicone
Soon2beBlown New Member Nov 15, 2003 41 0 0 Nov 5, 2004 #3 Nov 5, 2004 #3 thanks for the quick reply!
TrickStang37 New Member Oct 17, 2004 292 0 0 Nov 5, 2004 #4 Nov 5, 2004 #4 ive always heard never put RTV on the cylinder head bolts. but then again, i used teflon tape before and had zero problems.
ive always heard never put RTV on the cylinder head bolts. but then again, i used teflon tape before and had zero problems.
5spd GT "the 5.0 owns all" Founding Member Aug 7, 2002 9,516 6 99 Arkansas Nov 5, 2004 #5 Nov 5, 2004 #5 I wouldn't put silicone on the head bolts... Use ARP thread sealer fairly aggresively on the bottom bolt threads...that is what I did with the ARP and have no leaks...
I wouldn't put silicone on the head bolts... Use ARP thread sealer fairly aggresively on the bottom bolt threads...that is what I did with the ARP and have no leaks...
orangecapri New Member Dec 16, 2002 189 0 0 Alden, KS Nov 5, 2004 #6 Nov 5, 2004 #6 I used permatex thread sealant on mine. Got it from Autozone and works great. Comes in a little tube and looks just like arp stuff.
I used permatex thread sealant on mine. Got it from Autozone and works great. Comes in a little tube and looks just like arp stuff.
Michael Yount Mustang Master Apr 10, 2002 9,039 6 79 Charlotte, NC Nov 5, 2004 #7 Nov 5, 2004 #7 ARP makes a combination thread sealer and moly lubricant for reducing friction on the threads during torquing. It's great stuff -- highly recommended. I use it on just about all threads because of it's lubricating properties.
ARP makes a combination thread sealer and moly lubricant for reducing friction on the threads during torquing. It's great stuff -- highly recommended. I use it on just about all threads because of it's lubricating properties.