[Tigers] Cobra continuation

[Larry Paulick]

These work, as  I have used them on my Tiger since 2000.

Larry


On Aug 21, 2013, at 12:12 PM, Rense, Mark (GE, Appl & Light) wrote:

> Dave, Header bolts are hard to keep tight on some applications, these locks
> are small enough they should fit. Otherwise you can always drill the bolt
> heads
> and safety wire them, something not easily done in a Tiger!
>
> http://www.summitracing.com/parts/stg-8913/overview/make/ford
>
> Also consider the Percy's gaskets, they work.
> http://www.summitracing.com/parts/php-65014/overview/make/ford
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
On
> Behalf Of Dave Munroe
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 11:40 AM
> To: tigers at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Cobra continuation
>
> Hi Guys:
>
> I'm just back from a week of realtively spirited "Touring" (about 1200
miles),
> and the engine grew progressively more noisy until it was clear the exhaust
> manifold bolts were loosening.
>
> Once home in the garage I was able to get the engine room stripped down to
see
> what was going on. On the drivers side, the rear-most bolt had left the car
> (of course, the most difficult to access!) and the rest were very loose on
> both sides of the engine.
>
>
> My car's engine is a 331 stroker making about 320 hp, and is fitted with
> period headers (identified by this List as from JC Whitney), and these
header
> to cylinder head bolts have had to be tightened at least once every driving
> season.
>
> I know on race cars this is an ongoing problem and that bolt locks are
usually
> fitted to prevent this fault. But the headers I have leave little room for
> these mechanical locks. Does anyone else have this problem, and is there a
> reasonable solution that doesn't require engine removal to effect?
>
> Perhaps a new set of headers? One of the many Loctite formulas that take
high
> heat?
>
> Help!
>
> dave
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