should i try retorquing the head or just get a new gasket
bubbles in radiator
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should i try retorquing the head or just get a new gasket
You could try it with it heated up good may work kind of depends how bad it is already 
it didnt work , i think i need thicker washers under the head bolts, does anyone have the part #?
, i think i need thicker washers under the head bolts, does anyone have the part #?
You could run a bottoming tap in the blocks holes to make sure they cleaned up good. Than run a bolt down and measure length to bottom of bolt. Than see if this measurement matches the thickness of the head. Head bolt washers Milodon #82210 Washers Only - 7/16" (34 pieces)
64 200 ranchero":6w7wm26d said:it didnt work
Just go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get a couple handful of hardened washers. Install them with good Anti-seize on both sides to prevent issues, make sure the washers are at least 1/16th" thick as that should be well outside the safe limit of any machine limits.
would these work, i remember seeing somthing about using chevy washers in the falcon six handbook
it seems to have gone away but im still going to replace it with the thicker corteco gasket and put thicker washers
what does bubbles in radiator ususally mean? it could be boiling, are you running anti-freeze? or low on coolant... the top hose might be makeing the bubbles, now if it's kinda foamy and getting darker that's a different story...
please elaborate for those that don't have a clue... like me...
please elaborate for those that don't have a clue... like me...
it was definently a leak, the coolant was muddy looking and big bubbles were coming up when it was filled all the way up, while cold and i would have to add coolant twice a week, i did retorque the head but it was still bubling untill recently, coolant is still at the same level too, but im still going to inspect and put a new gasket on since i run the engine hard from time to time
hey bubba or anyone who might know, what size bottoming tap do i need, i just lost my performance handbook so i dont know 
