TT350
Manufacturer
Finally a cure for leaking head studs! I have built or been involved dozens of sbc engine builds most of witch have had head studs. I have tried every thing one could imagine to keep the studs from leaking. I’ve used ARP’s stud sealant pipe dope Teflon tap RTV sealant you name it I’ve tried it. Guest when you think you’ve got it a week or so after you’ve been driving it you notice coolant on the shop flood where it was parked “DAMIT” not again.
So you go to the parts store and pick up some K&W block seal until now this has been the only way to stop the studs from leaking. I guest freshened up my small block about two months ago I pulled all the studs and cleaned the treads with a wire wheel on a grinder and spared them with brake cleaner. For the block I ran a sharp tap in all the holes and clean them with brake cleaner and blew them dry with shop air. Now for the cure! I bought a large bottle of HIGH TEMP LOCK TITE and used a generous amount on the studs. When you screw the studs in the block snug them down with a pare of pliers and wipe the excess lock tite up with a rag and your done! I put a stock head bolt in a old block I had in the shop and let set over night guest to see if the bolt would come out. It was a little stiff coming out but not permanent by no means! I hope this helps some one on there next engine build.
So you go to the parts store and pick up some K&W block seal until now this has been the only way to stop the studs from leaking. I guest freshened up my small block about two months ago I pulled all the studs and cleaned the treads with a wire wheel on a grinder and spared them with brake cleaner. For the block I ran a sharp tap in all the holes and clean them with brake cleaner and blew them dry with shop air. Now for the cure! I bought a large bottle of HIGH TEMP LOCK TITE and used a generous amount on the studs. When you screw the studs in the block snug them down with a pare of pliers and wipe the excess lock tite up with a rag and your done! I put a stock head bolt in a old block I had in the shop and let set over night guest to see if the bolt would come out. It was a little stiff coming out but not permanent by no means! I hope this helps some one on there next engine build.
