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What sealer for head bolts?

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Feb 27, 2006 | 01:34 PM

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From: Southern, Maryland

Car: 06 Trailblazer SS

Engine: 6.0 LS2

Axle/Gears: 4.10

What sealer for head bolts?

Just wondering what you guys prefer to use on your head bolts to seal and thread lock? Would it be red Locktite or orange RTV? Do you use RTV at all? Do you use Locktite at all? Thanks

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Feb 27, 2006 | 01:39 PM

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From: Littleton, CO USA

Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air

Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)

Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E

Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89

Teflon liquid sealant. From the hardware store.

ARP, Permatex, others have similar products.

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Feb 27, 2006 | 05:23 PM

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Car: 81 Corvette

Engine: 355, ported vortec heads

Transmission: 700r4

I use Permatex Copper.

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Feb 27, 2006 | 05:43 PM

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permatex thread sealer

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Feb 27, 2006 | 06:41 PM

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Feb 27, 2006 | 07:47 PM

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Monkey snot or permatex #2, depends on which one I come across in the box forst.

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Feb 27, 2006 | 09:08 PM

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So loctite 565 alone will handle the job alone? Thanks again for the info.

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Feb 27, 2006 | 10:01 PM

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Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3:27

I got a few free samples of ARP thread sealer so I use that.

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