[Stan Weiss]

If you took the engine from the crate and ran it you have a point.

But you took it a part to redo it. So now you need to inspect every part and that means every bolt hole. If something is missed now it falls on you the builder / assembler.

Stan

[RAIV-Z]

Originally Posted by Stan Weiss

If you took the engine from the crate and ran it you have a point.

But you took it a part to redo it. So now you need to inspect every part and that means every bolt hole. If something is missed now it falls on you the builder / assembler.

Stan

The issue was found and resolved while pressure testing the engine on the stand. Whether I took the engine apart or not I’m still allowed to ponder why there wasn’t something sealing the hole when it was received.

The point was to inform other guys who might have purchased heads.

[mgarblik]

Your point about bolt holes drilled through or too deep is a good one. Very common on any aftermarket head or block. I have seen this on Tiger heads, IA 1 Blocks, early E heads and many brand X parts. I generally fix this with a short set screw and lots of pipe sealer with teflon on the threads. Put it in the hole first, then your regular fastener in next. Problem solved. Usually, after they make a run or two of the parts, these type of issues are solved in the machining program. Good luck on the dyno!.