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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: vl1500 on November 17 2017, 09:34:30 AM

Title: Sealing head studs
Post by: vl1500 on November 17 2017, 09:34:30 AM

What is everyone using to seal head studs in the block to prevent leakage? Thanks....

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: Scoobum on November 17 2017, 09:39:20 AM

Anything that says antifreeze resistant.

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: vl1500 on November 17 2017, 10:00:55 AM

Thanks for the reply.... I am trying to decide between the Permatex #2 non harding, Loctite 567, or the Ultra Black and was wondering who had the best results from which.

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: Scoobum on November 17 2017, 10:04:06 AM

I just walk in and grab sealer that says antifreeze resistant. Stuff I used on this engine is black...not sure of the brand. Maybe Permatex?

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: Scoobum on November 17 2017, 10:04:57 AM

Run a tap through the threads to clean 'em out.

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: vl1500 on November 17 2017, 10:31:02 AM

Thanks.....

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: Forzfed on November 17 2017, 10:43:50 AM

Quote from: vl1500 on November 17 2017, 10:00:55 AM

Thanks for the reply.... I am trying to decide between the Permatex #2 non harding, Loctite 567, or the Ultra Black and was wondering who had the best results from which.

I use the Loctite 567, it has always worked for me so I really didn't need to try anything else.  Can't comment on the Permatex because I've never used it.

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: 278CIKILLER on November 17 2017, 12:59:05 PM

The right stuff, you can't go wrong.

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: 278CIKILLER on November 17 2017, 01:01:13 PM

But what do i know...

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: Forzfed on November 17 2017, 01:32:01 PM

Quote from: 278CIKILLER on November 17 2017, 12:59:05 PM

The right stuff, you can't go wrong.

That I have used and it is amazing!

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: vl1500 on November 17 2017, 01:47:34 PM

Thanks for the reply.

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: motorhead on November 17 2017, 02:56:48 PM

JB Weld.

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: earlbrown on November 17 2017, 03:07:29 PM

Yamabond.


And a GM seal tab just for good measure since I run MLS head gaskets.

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: vl1500 on November 17 2017, 03:23:23 PM

Thanks once again guys!!

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: TexasT on November 17 2017, 06:47:22 PM

I've always used this stuff. It doesn't harden so a retorque can happen anytime

Title: Re: Sealing head studs
Post by: vl1500 on November 17 2017, 08:13:27 PM

Thanks...