jerod187

Hey guys i put new H/C/I on my 5.0 got all done started it and anyways ended up pulling the engine to fix the rear main seal and, 3 studs for the rockers backed out and were like just sitting there but i didnt use and locktite? so im wondering if i retorque them and use loctite will it be ok??? also that would cause water to run into my oil righT?

stang8689

Probably didn't torque them enough, supposed to go 18-20 after zero lash

GT350

Yep, the studs should be torqued to around 30-35 lbs. I think, check with machine shop, if they are aluminum then no locktite, cast heads use it ,it won't hurt, actually I use it on most bolt to steel parts, it can only help. Again, if aluminum use anti-sieze in the threads to get correct torque reading.

jerod187

ok ya theyre cast so i will use loctite but i thought i heard they should be torqued to 55ft ibs? just from reading now because i torqued them to like 35 last time?

silver91gt

no, rockers have nothing to do with coolant

jerod187

are you sure because i am almost posotive the racoker Studs that go into the head run into the water jacket, my heads are 289 heads btw theyre older??

1fast86

Not saying the the rocker studs dont go into a water jacket, but i've never seen it. Your problem may be with either the intake gasket or the head gasket.

jerod187

ya i think thats what it was beecause one of the studs were actually ALl the way out... lol it was messed