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Header Bolts Coming Loose. Use grade 8 2 1/2” bolts with flat and lock washer,. Been told it works, havent tried. I use a standard nut/bolt with a flat washer, and they never come loose. Hooker's recommendation is to retighten the bolts after one day, after one week, and again after 2 weeks. Learn the best ways to prevent loose bolts and the critical loss of clamp force. Cylinder head bolt loosening is a critical issue in engine maintenance that can lead to severe engine damage if not addressed properly. They shouldn't back out again. Basically what happens is the bolts do not come loose, the header gasket shrinks after several heat cycles. Blue lock tight is perfectly fine to use on header bolts with aluminum heads. If using the stainless bolts that came with them or other stainless bolts, no good. Even quality header bolts are prone to coming loose, but stage 8 locks the bolt securely into place. I have arp bolts, and then drilled a hole in each bolt head, then threaded lockwire between each pair of bolts. But we all know different. You could also double nut the bolt. #2 · jan 18, 2005.

I use a standard nut/bolt with a flat washer, and they never come loose. Hooker's recommendation is to retighten the bolts after one day, after one week, and again after 2 weeks. Learn the best ways to prevent loose bolts and the critical loss of clamp force. But we all know different. Basically what happens is the bolts do not come loose, the header gasket shrinks after several heat cycles. Been told it works, havent tried. #2 · jan 18, 2005. Blue lock tight is perfectly fine to use on header bolts with aluminum heads. If using the stainless bolts that came with them or other stainless bolts, no good. You could also double nut the bolt.

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Header Bolts Coming Loose Cylinder head bolt loosening is a critical issue in engine maintenance that can lead to severe engine damage if not addressed properly. Loose bolts can lead to serious and costly breakdowns. Basically what happens is the bolts do not come loose, the header gasket shrinks after several heat cycles. Blue lock tight is perfectly fine to use on header bolts with aluminum heads. Even quality header bolts are prone to coming loose, but stage 8 locks the bolt securely into place. If using the stainless bolts that came with them or other stainless bolts, no good. Cylinder head bolt loosening is a critical issue in engine maintenance that can lead to severe engine damage if not addressed properly. #2 · jan 18, 2005. You could also double nut the bolt. I use a standard nut/bolt with a flat washer, and they never come loose. They shouldn't back out again. Hooker's recommendation is to retighten the bolts after one day, after one week, and again after 2 weeks. Learn the best ways to prevent loose bolts and the critical loss of clamp force. Use grade 8 2 1/2” bolts with flat and lock washer,. I have arp bolts, and then drilled a hole in each bolt head, then threaded lockwire between each pair of bolts. Been told it works, havent tried.