My Cometic HG is leaking...

[240sxfan6882]

I was checking my bay today and I noticed that leak. It seems to be anti freeze and its a bit gooey. I checked all aroudn the other parts and everything seems fine then. Head was decked and everything for the HG. Ill have my shop retorque it so hopefuly thatll do it. Argh..it just bums you out when u see something like that.

[rlvq35de]

Was it tourqed down properly? Is the block studded?

[Carl H]

was the head finished to the correct Ra?

[240sxfan6882]

Hiya! The ARP head studs were torqued to 70 i believe..or 60 ill recheck. The head and timming cover were decked. Shop is goign to see why its leaking this wednesday. Ill keep u guys posted. Thank u!

[ultimatuc]

Mine leaked because I didnt deck my block. If thats not in the cards, I'd suggest going back to a stock gasket.

[240sxfan6882]

Update: I had the shop retorque the HG to 5 over. I believe ARP recommends 60 pounds, and AMS recomended 70. 1st time was done at 65 and it leaked. This time we went to 70 and TADA!! No more leaks! It hasn't leaked any that ive noticed and i check it daily. I drove the motor pretty hard and still no leaks. I should of taken AMS' advice 1st time. Other than taht.. my KAT is running great! 515 miles on 2nd oil change! Almost ready for boost!