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Old 02-27-2003, 07:04 AM
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Wilf,
Had the same problem with my 351/victor jr. setup but it happened earlier, actually first time I ran the engine. Problem was the head bolt torque wasn't high enough. It seems that I had too many values, Edelbrocks numbers, ARP's numbers, and Ford's numbers not to mention dry vs. lubricated. I think I initially used ARP's numbers for lubricated threads and had to add another 5 ft/lbs to get the water jackets to seal. I ran the motor for a while (couple of hours) and then went back and retorqued all the head bolts. Added 5 more ft/lbs to be sure and haven't had any more water leaks. If I think of it I'll check the final numbers tonight when I get home and repost.
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