Alright heres the problem. In an attempt to remove the stock swingvalve one of the bolts broke off after turning most of the way out. I really dont want to attempt the rest without taking off the header first. Im concerned that these may brake as well though, I cant afford to pull the head right now. Will High temp RTV be good enough to reseal the header if I pull it or do i HAVE to get another gasket? I already have a bunch of crap Im gonna have to pull and retap because at least one bolt has broken upon removal :bang head
RTV safe for a boosted motor!?
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save your money and acumulate all the parts you need to do it before you start to do it...
really helps in the long run :thumb:
really helps in the long run :thumb:
yea I knowww:bash:I really wish I could build it right now. Will the RTV be ok for about 6 months till I can swap heads and internals? All it needs is exhaust and inspection and its the only thing holding me up. I have no idea how to get these things out without breaking anymore. Im praying the first backed out far enough that its not still holding it to the turbo:bang head
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well if you break studs.... likei did in the head... pull the motor out... and have the studs drilled and heli coiled thats what i did.... i dont know where you are in pa... but i got a guy in allentown did it for me 55 bucks for 2 studs
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The guy speaks the truth!
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ooo shit... well start calling around... its chaper to drop the motor and put it back than it is for a head gasket i beleive.... but i can get a you a MP headgasket for 10 bucks
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I would think RTV will not stand up to the heat.
Oil is $.49 a quart after rebate for me.
I use pure water for first coupe of start up cycle first before I put coolant in the system, so thats another $2... + coolant later on.
So, total under $70 and having a reliable car for another 6 months, worth the cost to me.
deffinetly makes sense. Im still used to working on neons so to pop the head would cost me over $100 easy. Recomended gaskets? Ill be getting ARP hardware. I run MOBILE 1 in all my vehicles so its decently cheap. yea it cost me like 3 something a qt for oil. Oh and I needa get a torque wrench. Well my next paychech should cover all this I was just worried itd cost alot more than that.
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i dont wanna go off topic but doesnt mobil 1 gunk up your engine?
I havent had any problems yet, its fully synthetic I would assume not but Im not much of an oil guru. I figure, the cars came with a Mobil 1 sticker on em, and mopar recomends it so why not? I run Seafoam through once a year as well to help keep carbon buildup down and clean off the cylinder walls ect. I use it in my transmission as well with no issues, but I got the trans fully rebuilt from another member.
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oh.. i think i read it has an ester in there that glues all the contaminants to the walls so it keeps the oil clean...
anyway i think ima run valvolene semi syn in mine when im done
anyway i think ima run valvolene semi syn in mine when im done
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oh man i forgot about trans juice
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