[DeTomaso] valve ticking discovered

[Thomas Tornblom]

2012-05-14 16:46, Will Kooiman skrev:
> I've used ultra-seals a couple of times when I couldn't find the old white
> gaskets.  They sealed well for me too.  I wasn't doing 4V headers on 2V
> heads, though.
>
> Note - when the header bolts loosen, isn't that because the gasket is
> shrinking (compressing).  If so, that means you don't want to safety wire
> until you've been through a few heat cycles (install, heat cycle, retighten,
> heat cycle, retighten, repeat until they stop loosening, and then safety
> wire).  Right?

Correct.

I've lost a fortune in ARP header, and oilpan bolts, and decided that 
wiring them would be a good idea.


Thomas

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Tornblom [mailto:thomas at hax.se]
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 9:31 AM
> To: Will Kooiman
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] valve ticking discovered
>
> 2012-05-14 15:28, Will Kooiman skrev:
>> 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.
>
> I'm using Mr Gasket Ultra-Seal gaskets. I've had problems with the
> "white" style gaskets blowing out with my 4V headers on 2V heads.
>
> No problems since switching to Ultra-Seals.
>
> Thomas
>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> 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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