Quote (electro @ Feb 10 2013 02:10pm)
Alright, went out today got into it hard for about 2-3 minutes of pure abuse, it started to climb to (H) so let down off of it. The heater just blew hotter under more of an load. I pulled the valve cover, checked the torque on all the headstuds and they are normal. Pulled them out check the threading and the threading is normal. Replaced them after slightly oiling them for easier installation.
>> I live in Tennessee MRPBUILT whoever you are. << How did you replace the head bolts? What order did you reinstall them in? Is this the first time you've pulled the studs since the rebuild?
From my experience, any time you pull the head bolts out, without pulling the head and replacing the gasket, you are asking for cooling problems, mainly leaks.
It may break the original seal, and there's even a chance you could block one of the coolant passages if the gasket shifted any. But the latter is less common.
That aside. I'd start dialing back timing a little, and see if that has anything to do with it.
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Well worth the 15 bucks, and for any boosted application, you'd want all the help you can get.