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Originally Posted by 51504bat
Just wondering your thoughts on head BOLTS on an 8ba? I always heard never to clean the holes with a tap only to use a cleaner tap. Also per the machinist very experienced with flatheads use number 2 Permatex to seal the threads.
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Bolts are good, IF, both the male and female threads are clean and lubed properly. Hard washers should be used also. Lube the washer also.
A problem with bolts is, you sometimes have them seep water with no sealer on the thread. If you use sealer instead of lube, the torque readings will be off.