only90s

My motor has like 50 miles on it and it is seeping oil from the Heads/Cometic Head Gaskets...I have attached several photos....Paper Towel marks the area...There is one in the front on the driver side and one in the rear on the passenger side..

I talked to Cometic and they told me to Re-torque the heads..sometimes happens with Aluminum heads? Is this true?

Anyone know what the torque specs should be with ARP bolts?

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only90s

One more photo...

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cassidymustang

yes i would try and re-torque the heads. Did you use copper spray on the gaskets?

only90s

Thanks..I will give it a shot later this week....No to the Copper Spraybecause Cometic tells you not too:






Why does Cometic recommend MLS gaskets to be installed dry?

Cometic Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) head gaskets go on dry because they are coated with a sealant. Each MLS head gasket is coated with a .001" thick viton rubber that is bonded to the outer stainless steel layers. Adding an additional sealer can hinder the performance of an MLS head gasket.

cassidymustang

Not sure about all that .but when it comes down to installing MLS head gaskets i was always told to use the copper spray on the sealing surface. thats what i did anyway with no leaks and i re-torqued my heads as well.

dman302

If you're getting seeping you're likely going to have to pull the heads...clean and reinstall. Unless the heads are warped they should have sealed first time, I've never had to retorque before, did you use the correct torque sequence?

cassidymustang

are the heads new for you and it didnt overheat? but you are boosted rite. check the head bolts and re-torque them if needed. if it all fails then get the copper spray and try it again

cassidymustang

have you used copper spray?

only90s

Twisted Wedge Heads are new....Cometic MLS Head Gaskets are new

Engine did not overheat...has run in the 180 range...

Yes I am boosted....

Cometic says just re-torque and it should stop and be fine....

dman302

Then if they say it will stop..then I honestly hope it does, I know how frustrating it can be when you do all that work to find fluid ozzzing from the mill, I myself have a damn RMS leak on my 500 mile engine and I'll be damned if I'm tearing into that car again to fix it until my CF lets me down.