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08-20-2013, 08:21 AM

#11

Duncan_GT

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Originally Posted by tinman

I always use the silver stuff that Permatex sells.....

Yep, I've got a tube of it

09-16-2013, 02:54 PM

#12

tohoopty

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i used mr gasket header bolts.i ended up grinding the box end of a old 7/16ths wrench down to clear the header tubes.i tightened them down as tight as i could go and they never did come loose on me.

09-29-2013, 01:01 AM

#13

bruehlc

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so should you use antiseize on e7te heads too. I was thinking blue loctite but not quite sure. I had headers in the past with none that came loose and I was forced to use the stage 8 bolts.

09-29-2013, 05:26 AM

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dawson1112

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Originally Posted by bruehlc

so should you use antiseize on e7te heads too. I was thinking blue loctite but not quite sure. I had headers in the past with none that came loose and I was forced to use the stage 8 bolts.

I wouldn't recommend Loctite on header bolts be cause it is useless.

The Loctite will just burn off . Anti seize is a good idea on any thing that gets hot like that , but it is a must any time you introduce steel bolts to an aluminum bolt hole, such as aluminum heads. More times than not if no anti seize is used , when you remove the steel bolts it will take the aluminum threads with it or it will be so seized up the bolt will break.