CJINOHIO03 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolen 5.0 Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 i checked mine after driving everytime for a week str8. i used loctite on my stock heads that i didn't care about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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