sealing arp head bolts question???

63bird390 · Jan 4, 2009

I have a 302 that im putting a fresh set of gt40 heads on and need to know what sealer i put on the threads?

also is it only the short ones that get the sealer?

I was thinking rtv or teflon tape. i dont want to wait any more for crap to to finish this engine. so i figure ther must be something to use as a sub for the arp thread sealant.
thanks

jrichker · Jan 4, 2009

Only the short bolts get sealer since they go into the water jacket and will seep coolant if they aren't coated with the correct sealant.
I asked the guy at Powered By Ford speed shop ( www.poweredbyford.com)what to use since they were out of the ARP lube, and teflon pipe dope was what he said they used. I tried the teflon pipe dope and it works good: I got it from Home Depot.

LiquidGT · Jan 4, 2009

I used some thread sealant that comes from any parts store; which is probably the same as pipe dope. No leaks yet after 9k miles.

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