[DeTomaso] valve ticking discovered

Will Kooiman will.kooiman at gmail.com
Mon May 14 09:28:50 EDT 2012


I've used the white mr. Gasket header gaskets since high school.  They loosen after a heat cycle.  One retighten, and that's it.  I've never had a problem.

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On May 14, 2012, at 6:55 AM, Thomas Tornblom <thomas at hax.se> wrote:

> I've drilled 12-pt ARP header bolts (BB-chevy bolts as they are longer) 
> and have safety wired the bolts.
> 
> Thomas
> 
> 2012-05-14 13:31, bill gaino skrev:
>> Bob, What happens is... the header bolts get loose, then the gasket burns. I use these, and now don't have to tighten the header bolts every month. Stage 8 are good people too!  http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAGE-8-LOCKING-HEADER-BOLTS-390-460-351M-351C-FORD-BIG-/180877261330?hash=item2a1d1ffa12&item=180877261330&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: LEVITT1946 at aol.com
>>> Sent: May 13, 2012 10:59 PM
>>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>>> Subject: [DeTomaso] valve ticking discovered
>>> 
>>> Hello All,
>>> 
>>> Valve ticking turned out to be a combo of things :
>>> 
>>> Cheap header gasket replaced on both sides with quality gaskets .
>>> 
>>> New header bolts
>>> 
>>> New Phenolic spacer and gaskets under carb due to previous gasket leaking
>>> .Vacuum Leak
>>> 
>>> Also found broken valve spring once valve cover was rewmoved. Replacing
>>> broken valve spring tomorrow which I am praying is the cause of the ticking  .
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> Bob Levitt
>>> 
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>> If you want it SLICK.. bring it to SLICKUM Paint Shop www.slickpaint.com
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