how do you get a tourque wrench in to torque down the header and at what foot pounds
Just snug them up and you'll be fine. ( overthinking )
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yeah , just make sure they are tight
that is all ive done with all the 1's ive installed , and check them in a day or 2 just to make sure they are staying tight
Oh make sure you start to tighten them from the center working outward so it compresses the gasket properly. Start with the center bolt and then go back and forth left side, right side, left side, right side till your done and you'll be fine.
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i did and mine came loose and now it sounds like a honda hahahaha
do u think i should use thread lock, and will it still leak
Hmm, Odd. I did mine like geez months ago and its still fine. Did you start in the middle and work your way out alternating sides? If not try that. But if you must use thread lock DO NOT use the red !! Use the blue.
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i heard to use the red and what should i tighten it down with, and will it still leak
If you have swaped out the gasket your gonna want to put the factory gasket back in. I'm running a Pacesetter header with the stock gasket and I've had ZERO problems.
The reason I say no red is cause red is used on things like head bolts, main cap, rod bolts, things like that. Bigg heavy thick bolts that can handle torque. Your header bolts aren't that tough and they are screwing into an aluminium head. IF the thread lock holds good enough and if you go to dis-assemble it in the future you could pull the threads out of the head. True its rare but it does happen and I allway prefer to air on the side of caution. Stick with the blue and the factory gasket. Start to tighten from the middle outward switching back from left to right and you should be fine.
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what the pattern to tourque them
start in the very center of the header and tighten it down. Then hit the one to its left and tighten it. Next go to the one to the right of the center and tighten it down. Alternate this back and forth see-sawing pattern till done. This way the gasket can compress outward and not "bunch up" in the center.
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start in the center , and work out in a cicular pattern
^ ^ ^ I just said that ! I'm gonna give you such a smack on the head !
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