I searched the forum and didn't see exactly what I was looking for, but I'm sure it's been asked and answered a thousand times, so please accept my appology in advance. The Ford shop manual that I have says to apply thread sealer to the number one and number six head bolts on the right side of the engine. These obviously don't correspond to the torque sequence so I am guessing it's just the bolt order from front to back on the passenger side of the car. Is this correct?
The right front bolt had some type of plumbers putty on the threads when I removed it. The sixth bolt had nothing. What is the proper thread sealant to use? I have hardware store plumbers putty, grey GM form a gasket and blue RTV on hand. Which one should I use?
I chased the block threads with a bottoming tap and have purchased hardened head bolt washers to go on during the reassembly. I know to grease the threads of the non sealed bolts along with the underside of the heads of the bolts. What else am I missing?
The rebuilt cylinder head is currently sitting on the block on two stds to locate it, but not bolted down.
Thanks and as always all help is appreciated,
Kevin
The right front bolt had some type of plumbers putty on the threads when I removed it. The sixth bolt had nothing. What is the proper thread sealant to use? I have hardware store plumbers putty, grey GM form a gasket and blue RTV on hand. Which one should I use?
I chased the block threads with a bottoming tap and have purchased hardened head bolt washers to go on during the reassembly. I know to grease the threads of the non sealed bolts along with the underside of the heads of the bolts. What else am I missing?
The rebuilt cylinder head is currently sitting on the block on two stds to locate it, but not bolted down.
Thanks and as always all help is appreciated,
Kevin