chevy assembly questions, Please help

[flanker1970]

When placing the oil rings on the piston, is it necessary to stagger the small retaining rings? also, about how much thread sealer is necessary to put on the head bolts? why do the head bolts need thread sealer? any help would be appreciated.

[pat mccarthy]

Originally posted by flanker1970
When placing the oil rings on the piston, is it necessary to stagger the small retaining rings? also, about how much thread sealer is necessary to put on the head bolts? why do the head bolts need thread sealer? any help would be appreciated.

the head bolts go in to the water jacks they need to be seal the coolet will wick up the head bolts and yes the rings need to be stagger .on the oil ring need to at 45 angle so if you look at a clock one will be at 4 O clock and one at8 and the oil ring spacer should be at 12 o clock top ring at 12 and 2 ring at 6 o clock make sure you put the ring on rigth. they may have dots on them his will go s up or some say top if the top ring has no mark and no bevel on the in side of it then it may go any way and the ring gaps should never be past the skirts sides

[76GMC1500]

Your piston ring kit should come with a diagram that illustrates the ring position. Any marking on a ring, not just a dot, indicates that that side is installed facing the top of the piston.

I used teflon pipe thead paste to seal my head bolt threads. I have seen people use RTV silicone, but that does not work. You could use lock-tite, but I prefer the teflon pase beacuse it has lubricating properties which help you achieve a more accurate torque.

[flanker1970]

thanks for the help!

[erik erikson]

Originally posted by 76GMC1500
Your piston ring kit should come with a diagram that illustrates the ring position. Any marking on a ring, not just a dot, indicates that that side is installed facing the top of the piston.

I used teflon pipe thead paste to seal my head bolt threads. I have seen people use RTV silicone, but that does not work. You could use lock-tite, but I prefer the teflon pase beacuse it has lubricating properties which help you achieve a more accurate torque.

LOCK-TITE OH'MY!!!

[techinspector1]

76GMC1500, did you mean some kind of sealing goop from Loctite Corp.? I know you didn't mean loctite thread locker.

[pat mccarthy]

Originally posted by erik erikson
LOCK-TITE OH'MY!!!

[J. Robinson]

I have always used Permatex #2 non-hardening gasket sealer on Chevy headbolts. It stays soft for quite a while, so it doesn't interfere with head bolt torque...

[erik erikson]

Originally posted by 76GMC1500
Your piston ring kit should come with a diagram that illustrates the ring position. Any marking on a ring, not just a dot, indicates that that side is installed facing the top of the piston.

I used teflon pipe thead paste to seal my head bolt threads. I have seen people use RTV silicone, but that does not work. You could use lock-tite, but I prefer the teflon pase beacuse it has lubricating properties which help you achieve a more accurate torque.

In most of the hi-dollar race engines you will see people using Ultra Copper or something like it on the threads of the studs that go into the water jackets.

[erik erikson]

Originally posted by DennyW

Funny thread on sealers.

I get it.It is really screwy.

[Dave Severson]

Originally posted by erik erikson
In most of the hi-dollar race engines you will see people using Ultra Copper or something like it on the threads of the studs that go into the water jackets.

Hey Erik, I don't build hi-dollar race engines, but can I keep using ultra copper on threads anyway???? I don't really want to switch to lob tite!!!!

[erik erikson]

Originally posted by Dave Severson
Hey Erik, I don't build hi-dollar race engines, but can I keep using ultra copper on threads anyway???? I don't really want to switch to lob tite!!!!

Why yes you can.

[Dave Severson]

Originally posted by erik erikson
Why yes you can.

Thanks Erik, I didn't wanna be breaking any rules or traditions or anything!!!!

[erik erikson]

Originally posted by Dave Severson
Thanks Erik, I didn't wanna be breaking any rules or traditions or anything!!!!

Just how do you know about some of my secret shop rules??