header studs and water

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jaymin
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header studs and water

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hi

newby to the world of mopar, removing old header exshaut stud to find water...do the water jackets run between these and would you find water there.

engine 69" 383

thanks
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Yes. Just put sealer on threads it'll be fine.
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Post by jaymin »

phew.....thats a first for me spent the last hour get the dollys out,

best clean up

thanks mate got to be the fastest most helpfull forum going.

one happy newby :) :)
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I keep forgetting that ! Last couple of times I've pulled the headers off Ive had a blast of water from behind as the water in the head pours out on the garage floor.
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Yep I got a wet foot...
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Post by Pete »

Yep. I think every stud on every factory head goes into the water jacket, though many after-market heads are blind (such as Indy).

A dab of silicon and good to go!
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