Hey guys, i got my trick flow 23* aluminum heads today and i noticed something wrong i think, but i'm not sure if its normal. They drilled the stud holes to deep i think and hit the intake port. Whel the stud is in, it doesn't poke out the bottom though. Can somebody tell me if this is normal? Has anybody else had this problem, should I call and get a different set? Should i call TFS and complain?



you can see it on the lower port.

 

i heard tf heads were crap,

 

Mine are like that too. I dont think its a big deal, there are other heads that have the same thing I think.

 

same thing....

 

I would'nt go so far as to call them crap. I think they flow alright for a "budget" head and the castings are'nt to bad either. They get the job done IMO.

 

Be sure you put sealer on those puppies cuz they will leak oil if you don't. (into the cylinders)

 

Yeah, mine are like that too. It isn't a huge deal.... just do like mentioned above and use some liquid teflon on the threads of the studs to ensure no oil consumption through those holes. I also can't name names, but I know I have seen this on other heads.

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