Head strengthening mod
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From: tigard oregon
Originally Posted by XBS
Now Scott why would you be honest and post that you lost some water, even thought it was 100 degrees. That could affect your sales man what are you thinking! 
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Originally Posted by mchapman
Do you think this latest water loss is to do with temps? or head lift?
Is there any carbon in the water?
Is there any carbon in the water?
before i put these studs in the motor, even at 60 degrees, i was running out of water every 100 miles or less without even being able to get into boost. so having to add a little water over about 600 miles now and hot temps and hammering on it too, shows it is definately helping. my head gasket seal was already compromised badly before installing these. someone building a fresh motor or bairily seeing combustion leak issues will get very good outcomes with this mod.
again, this is not designed to completely eliminate the issues of "head lift" from happening, this is just to help strengthen the weakest link i feel is helping create it.
Originally Posted by overZealous1
i'm guessing it to be mostly due to the heat. i still have the stock radiator and no aftermarket oil cooler. i started to really drive my car near the end of last summer, and the temps around here were not that high, so i never had probs. but in this 90-100 degree weather, it is very apparent now i need to do all the cooling mods i can think of. i'm currently looking at custom 3" thick rads that i will custom fit, with very large multiple push fans (5000-6000cfm!!)
before i put these studs in the motor, even at 60 degrees, i was running out of water every 100 miles or less without even being able to get into boost. so having to add a little water over about 600 miles now and hot temps and hammering on it too, shows it is definately helping. my head gasket seal was already compromised badly before installing these. someone building a fresh motor or bairily seeing combustion leak issues will get very good outcomes with this mod.
again, this is not designed to completely eliminate the issues of "head lift" from happening, this is just to help strengthen the weakest link i feel is helping create it.
oh btw- i didn't see any carbon in the overflow.
before i put these studs in the motor, even at 60 degrees, i was running out of water every 100 miles or less without even being able to get into boost. so having to add a little water over about 600 miles now and hot temps and hammering on it too, shows it is definately helping. my head gasket seal was already compromised badly before installing these. someone building a fresh motor or bairily seeing combustion leak issues will get very good outcomes with this mod.
again, this is not designed to completely eliminate the issues of "head lift" from happening, this is just to help strengthen the weakest link i feel is helping create it.
oh btw- i didn't see any carbon in the overflow.
Got mine. :)
Scott:
Thank's the kit arrived today. I see what you mean about the "Odd" thread.
The instructions are crystal clear.
Use the existing washer on the plug, and the copper washer provided in the kit. Got you !
Cheers Amy -
Thank's the kit arrived today. I see what you mean about the "Odd" thread.
The instructions are crystal clear.
Use the existing washer on the plug, and the copper washer provided in the kit. Got you !
Cheers Amy
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Originally Posted by failsafe306
Didn't get mine, and I'm in the middle of the country. What carrier did you use?
If they don't come tomorrow I'm gonna say "*** it" and put my motor back together as is.
If they don't come tomorrow I'm gonna say "*** it" and put my motor back together as is.
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Originally Posted by AmyCroft
Scott:
Thank's the kit arrived today. I see what you mean about the "Odd" thread.
The instructions are crystal clear.
Use the existing washer on the plug, and the copper washer provided in the kit. Got you !
Cheers Amy -
Thank's the kit arrived today. I see what you mean about the "Odd" thread.
The instructions are crystal clear.
Use the existing washer on the plug, and the copper washer provided in the kit. Got you !
Cheers Amy
- only remove one plug at a time and you will lose no water. well as long as the rad cap is closed, lol. went over that in the instructions.
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Originally Posted by ZU L8R
Scott, are the allen head plugs reverse thread or something. Mine aren't coming out. Head is stripping.
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Originally Posted by meatbag
Got mine thursday. One question. After you torque the bolts in how much do you torque the nut down? Same as the bolt?