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JM 35 Sedan · 09-11-2014, 04:59 AM

With the cracks in those bolt holes, I'm thinking if you reuse bolts it will keep putting more stress on those cracks as you torque and retorque those bolts down. Maybe switching all bolts to studs with a good thread sealant on all that go into the water jacket, would help that leaking situation and put less stress on those cracks. Just a thought.

09-11-2014, 04:59 AM	#9
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 8BA using coolant and getting hot With the cracks in those bolt holes, I'm thinking if you reuse bolts it will keep putting more stress on those cracks as you torque and retorque those bolts down. Maybe switching all bolts to studs with a good thread sealant on all that go into the water jacket, would help that leaking situation and put less stress on those cracks. Just a thought. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 09-11-2014 at 05:10 AM.