Recent content by KING BEE

moh_fox I truly feel your pain. I have a 69 SuperBee Clone. I pulled the motor and did a complete rebuild and the last issue I have had is the 4 exhaust / header studs leaking coolant. As of today, and I just looked under the car and there are no leaks at all, Thank goodness. I will tell...

FINAL UPDATE I got a little anxious last night so I drained the radiator, pulled the 4 header studs. Cleaned them, and used the Red High Temp Silicone. Let the car sit over night. Just filled the radiator with coolant, took the car for a ride and there are NO LEAKS anywhere. Actually, the...

Finally got everything put back together yesterday. Long day but glad it's done. Unfortuantely the old shoulders, back, and arms aren't as happy as I am. Anyway, just fired the car up and at first I got just a little nervous. There was a lot of steam coming out of the exhaust on both sides...

Finally found the problem. I know it has been a while since I first wrote this post, but I have been fairly busy. First off I would like to thank those that responded with their help and suggestions with this. Now I will let you know what I found and where I am at. We did the leak down test...

Not sure, but the holes did not look like they were drilled. They looked untouched and original. Frustrating to say the least. I will be doing a compression test on the cylinders hopefully later this week or early next week. Plus, we are going to put a dye in the radiator and use a black...

I tried the Red Loctite originally and the bolts leaked to beat the band. That's why I switched to the Red High temp Silicone. I actually remember when I origianlly took the engine apart and removed the old headers, they had the Red High temp silicone on the threads of the header bolts.

THANKS My buddy Rich just left and we discussed your thoughts. We talked about putting the car back on my lift and loosening the collectors, running the car to get it up to temp and see if we are getting the coolant leak out of the collectors. I don't have a problem switching over to the...

Just for your viewing pleasure another photo of the engine

DAMN My buddy Rich (the mechanic) told me to use studs instead of the header bolts but at the time, I was watching the funds rather close and in my mind, I couldn't justify an extra $100 or so on studs. Hell, I had new header bolts in my hands that came with the headers. :angry9: I like...

NOPE Freeze plugs are new and tight. I could actually see the antifreeze weeping around the header gasket. It took a flashlight and small inspection mirror, but it was the header bolt.

Ken I leave the coolant down about an inch from the top due to no coolant recovery tank. I have done my homework in regards to the coolant level being kept down from the top so I don't lose a little with over pressurization. When I say that I am losing a half gallon at a time. I literally...

The cooling system was pressurized yesterday at 18 lbs. And we could not find any leaks at all. The compression test, leak down test is next. THANKS

I have a 69 Coronet 440 that was turned into a Super Bee clone before I bought the car. This last winter I pulled the motor and did a complete rebuild. Along with alot of painting and replacing of parts. The motor is back in and the car runs great. But, here is my problem. I am losing about...

Hey everyone, I need a little help. I have my 69 Dodge Coronet 440 tore apart for some resto work and I want to convert my manual brakes to power brakes. I have rear wheel drums and front wheel discs. I have a power booster and master cylinder on order, but what I need to know is there...

HEY EVERYONE I am in need of a bench seat for a 69 Dodge Coronet. I was hoping someone fairly close to north cental Illinois might have one. I did find one that one of our moderators here had and drove to pick it up in Missouri, but the powdercoater says if he sandblasts the frame it will...