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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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oil comes out by the manifold screws
hey guys i have a lil problem,on the 2 middle screws of my manifold on the driver side, oil lil by lil comes out by around the washer and builds up on the manifold.i tight the screw to tq specs everything looks good.its never done this before wat can it be?
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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try thread sealer on the screws
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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u think it could be a bad gasket ?thred locker is the same thing right?
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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You want the liquid teflon type...pricey stuff, but works great
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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Car: 1966 impala , 1998 sebring vert,1978 buick regal turbo, 1991 chevy silverado 3/4ton 4x4 lifted
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put a nice glob of silicone sealer on the bolts and run them back down in the holes to spec and the leak will magicaly disapear
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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wouldnt thread locker work to ?i could by silicone for like 4 buck at a autoaprts
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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Just buy a tube of PST thread sealer (that is the liquid with teflon) for about 3 bucks at any parts store, the bolts won't leak ever again.
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okay guys thanks alot i do that tommorow
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