Blown or ????

[newyork8469]

Hey guys i've got a quick question I just recently built a sbc and I'm having an issue so heres from the top it's got a fully worked 60 over 69 camaro350 with flats in her with new sportsman 2 heads that I had worked 64cc chambers and not so cheap felpro headgaskets my problem is I have coolant leaking up through one out my outer head studs. It's it blown now can I tighten it where did I go wrong? This is the first time I've used studs I got them in the bottom and top of my engine should I pull it apart and redo mains as well? Thanx.

 

[woody31]

sounds like the lack of thread sealer on the studs, some go into water jackets and require sealant to prevent leaks
the coolant will work its way past the threads no matter how tight it is sorrry bout your bad luck
hope this helps woody out cheers

 

[1980PontiacWagon]

yeah, sounds like you just need to pull some studs and put some sealant on them.