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TWIN-SPINS 05-13-2009 11:15 AM

sdfever and raeburn you both have raylar heads,,,what raylar have to say about this???could it be tha heads bolts that come with the kits??,,,?raylar

Boat Tech 05-13-2009 05:10 PM


Originally Posted by SDFever (Post 2864961)
Hate to hear it but I thought I was the only one. Drives me absolutely ph_cking nutz!!!

I've had the exhaust off 4 times now trying to get it to stop. Same for me 2 & 4 on port side.

Total, utter :bsflag:

What heads are you running stock ones or ???, A few things come to mind when thinking about this maybe the bolts are under torquet, Or have been over torquet and now the head bolts are streched out not doing there job, Or maybe the head gasket is weak in that area when the head gets real hot. Or maybe after A long hard run maybe the heat is expanding one of the materials used in that area like either the head to gasket area, Or the head bolt Holes Area are expanding when hot and under pressure making them leak with in combo of the bolts not tight enough with head gasket used. Mayby next time you are out playing around on the boat you should take your infa-red temp reader gun and test it at warm up and then after a long run and see how hot the bolt area gets just to see. Just some thoughts for you but i'm sure you have done that your self. Good luck with it. :party-smiley-004:

SDFever 05-13-2009 11:51 PM


Originally Posted by TWIN-SPINS (Post 2865212)
sdfever and raeburn you both have raylar heads,,,what raylar have to say about this???could it be tha heads bolts that come with the kits??,,,?raylar

This is not the issue but I agree with you. You have to consider every possibility.

boatingbent 05-17-2009 08:43 AM

I just got mine back about a month ago ...My heads leaked and they are Raylar heads...And the leak was coming from 2 of the head bolts

SDFever 05-17-2009 11:48 AM


Originally Posted by boatingbent (Post 2867574)
I just got mine back about a month ago ...My heads leaked and they are Raylar heads...And the leak was coming from 2 of the head bolts

You said "was"... Sounds like you fiixed it. Please share what you did.

boatingbent 05-17-2009 03:54 PM

I really don`t think I wanna tell the story on an open forum I am just way to nice of a guy....

SDFever 05-18-2009 11:12 AM


Originally Posted by Westcoast (Post 2865187)
My guess is the shop that did the service got it hot at some point and you lost some fluid when it overheated. It sure would have been nice if they would have at least topped it back off for you.

You're just glad Paul doesn't read much of this stuff.

Westcoast 05-18-2009 07:27 PM


Originally Posted by SDFever (Post 2868261)
You're just glad Paul doesn't read much of this stuff.

Why did he work on it?:party-smiley-004:

SDFever 05-18-2009 08:56 PM


Originally Posted by Westcoast (Post 2868627)
Why did he work on it?:party-smiley-004:

you lost me. i didn't get it...:lolhit:

TWIN-SPINS 05-19-2009 12:58 PM


Originally Posted by boatingbent (Post 2867574)
I just got mine back about a month ago ...My heads leaked and they are Raylar heads...And the leak was coming from 2 of the head bolts

are they still leaking or is there a fix,,, with 500 kits out there what gives???


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