OK, looking back through all the old header gasket topics I see lots of talk about using RTV in addition or as a substitute for the manufactured header gasket.
Question is which side do you put the RTV on? Are you putting it against the head and the gasket or the header flange and the gasket? Both?
With Stage 8 bolts do you put the retainers on after heat cycling them? Probably explained in the instructions, but I haven't even bought the bolts yet, just thinking about them as a way of fixing this leak.
FYI, stock heads, JBA shorties, the last owner replaced the gasket with a NAPA part and install was at the original dealership. Unfortunately that gasket only lasted 1500 miles, so I might be looking at getting the header flange machined.
Question is which side do you put the RTV on? Are you putting it against the head and the gasket or the header flange and the gasket? Both?
With Stage 8 bolts do you put the retainers on after heat cycling them? Probably explained in the instructions, but I haven't even bought the bolts yet, just thinking about them as a way of fixing this leak.
FYI, stock heads, JBA shorties, the last owner replaced the gasket with a NAPA part and install was at the original dealership. Unfortunately that gasket only lasted 1500 miles, so I might be looking at getting the header flange machined.