Leak from Headers...
#11
08-08-2009, 01:37 AM
use a open ended wrench. u have to turn the wrench over with every turn, 16th of a full turn at a time or something like that. like i said really slow. depending on the room u have u may have to get some from underneath. i would invest in some smaller headed 16 sided header bolts.
I like using allen bolts for the headers. AutoZone even sells the allen intake manifold bolts, and they work for headers too. Now, I'm referring to a gen 1 engine, so I'm not sure if sizes are still the same between the two on an LT. But you can still get allen bolts separately for your headers. I cut down an allen wrench to make it a stubby to clear the tight bend tubes. They work much better and easier than the small head header bolts.
#12
08-08-2009, 01:54 PM
i took my open ended 7/16 wrentch and cut it in half to clear the other primaries. i also took my bench grinder to the closed in end and trimed it down. then i stuck my girlfriend under the car to pick em up when i dropped em every 1/4 turn. good luck man it sucks.
#13
08-08-2009, 04:30 PM
theyre already allen bolts I couldnt see because it was night but I saw them today they look like 3/16 but im not sure I believe its Metric no SAE
#14
08-08-2009, 06:15 PM
if they are allen then you should be fine.
As for me, i dimpled the headers so it was easier to get a wrench onto the bolts
Oh, percys seal 4 good gaskets are your friend
As for me, i dimpled the headers so it was easier to get a wrench onto the bolts
Oh, percys seal 4 good gaskets are your friend
#15
08-09-2009, 01:21 PM
Alright I replaced my Mr. Gasket on there and it is still making that noise like its coming right from the header, I checked all the bolts and they are tight... I dont know what else this could cause this, any ideas?
#16
08-09-2009, 02:55 PM
Ok I tightened up all the bolts as much as I can then torqued them a tiny bit... so the knocking leak noise doesnt happen at idle or when I rev up sitting in park... But once I put it in reverse or D, the damn thing has a tiny knock sound. When I accelerate it gets real bad... I was thinking it could be a lifter but if it was wouldnt it happen even at idle in park?
The sound is coming from the middle tubes of the headers and the block so I am not sure what it can be, can anyone shed some light on this matter because although it seems like I have my power back, its an annoying sound
The sound is coming from the middle tubes of the headers and the block so I am not sure what it can be, can anyone shed some light on this matter because although it seems like I have my power back, its an annoying sound
#17
08-09-2009, 05:58 PM
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how old are the headers. r u sure its not a hole thats rusted in the pipe. could be a bad gasket if u have one down further on the exhaust were the headers connect to the y pipe or there individual pipes.
#19
08-09-2009, 06:04 PM
It would make sense since the camaro would have less vibration in park than in Over D... Is it a pain to get to the lifters on these motors?
#20
08-09-2009, 06:06 PM
the collectors seal? I dont even know what that is...
But if this helps you know the pipe that leads into the first header piping? that thing is loose so im not sure how much effect it has on the problem...
Where are the collectors?
But if this helps you know the pipe that leads into the first header piping? that thing is loose so im not sure how much effect it has on the problem...
Where are the collectors?