Can you use locktite on header bolts?

[CJINOHIO03]

I am getting tired of replacing header gaskets. i got the stage 8 locking type and still backed out. Can you use loctite? Thanks CJ

[rl]

Originally posted by CJINOHIO03:

I am getting tired of replacing header gaskets. i got the stage 8 locking type and still backed out. Can you use loctite? Thanks CJ

How the hell did the stage 8's back out?

 

Just put new gaskets on, warm the car up, shut it off, re-tighten them, when it cools put the locks on and they shouldnt come out.

[smokin5s]

I wouldn't recommend putting locktite in those man.. remember, if those bolts break in there.... then that head is comming off to get the bolt drilled out and re-tap it... not much fun...

 

Just let the car go through some heat cycles... tightening them every time.... after a while, they won't back out.

[stolen 5.0]

i checked mine after driving everytime for a week str8. i used loctite on my stock heads that i didn't care about.

[SPLN SUX]

if you do use itm just be sure to use the Red kind. Its made for high heat apps like headbolts and mainbolts.

 

Im with the others though... go thru the cycles. Dont use the threadlock.

[Dave1647545494]

locktites a bitch

 

the stage 8's shouldn't even need heat cycled if you install them properly with both locks.

 

if your headers have really thin flanges theres not much you can do expansion and contraction will blow that gasket weather the bolts back out or not