Ported Heads Rocker Arm Bolts at Ronald Caster blog

Ported Heads Rocker Arm Bolts. It is common for ported ls1 heads to open up the blind hole for the intake ports. I have prc aluminum heads with stock ls rockers. I have a question concerning the casting for the rocker arm bolts in the runners of the lt1 heads. I use the teflon sealant in the brush top can from ace hardware. Your best bet (only bet?) is to use a thread sealer on the rocker arm’s studs. On my ported heads the bolts protrude into the intake port, is this an issue? Pipe plugs, rocker bolts, studs, etc. I had to take the rocker arms off and underneath side of the bolt head there is an orangish color sealant. Should i shave them down ? It is needed if your rocker bolt holes are exposed into the intake tract. Ported heads and most aftermarket ones will require. As mentioned in this forum post , using a thread locker like the ones from permatex or loctite is the way to go, not to mention you might already have it in your toolbox. If these are stock unported heads you wont need thread sealer, as the rocker bolts holes are not open to the ports. If ported, these holes will be.

Your best bet (only bet?) is to use a thread sealer on the rocker arm’s studs. On my ported heads the bolts protrude into the intake port, is this an issue? I use the teflon sealant in the brush top can from ace hardware. It is needed if your rocker bolt holes are exposed into the intake tract. I have prc aluminum heads with stock ls rockers. I have a question concerning the casting for the rocker arm bolts in the runners of the lt1 heads. If these are stock unported heads you wont need thread sealer, as the rocker bolts holes are not open to the ports. I had to take the rocker arms off and underneath side of the bolt head there is an orangish color sealant. As mentioned in this forum post , using a thread locker like the ones from permatex or loctite is the way to go, not to mention you might already have it in your toolbox. Ported heads and most aftermarket ones will require.

When Torquing the Rocker Arm Assembly Bolts, They Keep Breaking?

Ported Heads Rocker Arm Bolts It is common for ported ls1 heads to open up the blind hole for the intake ports. I use the teflon sealant in the brush top can from ace hardware. I have prc aluminum heads with stock ls rockers. If ported, these holes will be. As mentioned in this forum post , using a thread locker like the ones from permatex or loctite is the way to go, not to mention you might already have it in your toolbox. Ported heads and most aftermarket ones will require. Should i shave them down ? On my ported heads the bolts protrude into the intake port, is this an issue? I have a question concerning the casting for the rocker arm bolts in the runners of the lt1 heads. I had to take the rocker arms off and underneath side of the bolt head there is an orangish color sealant. Pipe plugs, rocker bolts, studs, etc. If these are stock unported heads you wont need thread sealer, as the rocker bolts holes are not open to the ports. It is common for ported ls1 heads to open up the blind hole for the intake ports. Your best bet (only bet?) is to use a thread sealer on the rocker arm’s studs. It is needed if your rocker bolt holes are exposed into the intake tract.