oil comes out by the manifold screws

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Nov 12, 2004 | 04:56 PM
  #1  
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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Nov 12, 2004 | 05:53 PM
  #2  
try thread sealer on the screws
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Nov 12, 2004 | 09:05 PM
  #3  
u think it could be a bad gasket ?thred locker is the same thing right?
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Nov 12, 2004 | 09:37 PM
  #4  
You want the liquid teflon type...pricey stuff, but works great
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Nov 12, 2004 | 09:42 PM
  #5  
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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Nov 13, 2004 | 05:10 PM
  #6  
wouldnt thread locker work to ?i could by silicone for like 4 buck at a autoaprts
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Nov 13, 2004 | 05:34 PM
  #7  
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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Nov 13, 2004 | 06:02 PM
  #8  
okay guys thanks alot i do that tommorow
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