304 head gasket blues...

[grunt]

Recently replaced a exhaust burnt valve on my AMC 304 . Lapped it in and put it back together. Got a new Fel Pro blue head gasket. I torque the head down in sequence and creep up to the correct lbs. Put all back together and I have a small leak. I can see I'm burning some antifreeze. Looks like its coming out the oil fill tube slightly. Should I have us a copper spray on the gasket? I put it on dry. Also which head bolts go into the water jacket? I did put thread sealer on the bolts but I could'nt get all the antifreeze out of the engine. If I can remember right it was where head bolt #14 ( or #13) pictured below. Please someone help! appreciate any info....

 

[Purple77CJ7]

I put new head gaskets on my 401, uses the same gasket as the AMC 304 . I used edelbrock head gaskets, it has seals around the water jacket ports and is installed dry.if I remember the Fel- pros don't have the extra seals. Sounds like the head needs to come back off. Maybe have the head checked and planned.

 

[grunt]

Thanks Purple77CJ7 for the info. Does anybody know which head bolts protrude in to the water jacket? Any other info is appreciated...

 

[motomom]

did u replace head bolts they stretch check with die nut thread chaser

 

[Purple77CJ7]

Check with Bulltear forum, they are real knowlagable on Amc engines, or the Amc forum. I bet they can answer your question.

 

[grunt]

Check with Bulltear forum, they are real knowlagable on Amc engines, or the Amc forum. I bet they can answer your question.

Thanks for the link!!! Now to do some searching...