mercruiser 7.4 big block knocking or popping through carb help needed

04fxdwgi

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Re: mercruiser 7.4 big block knocking or popping through carb help needed

very important on the thread chaser i would never thought off that, what size for my bolt hole.

realy grateful for the help god bless.

I don't know the head bolt thread size off the top of my head. But you can Google it or take one and match it up and go from there.
 

bolo78910

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Re: mercruiser 7.4 big block knocking or popping through carb help needed

hello guys dont kno if i should start a new thread, anyway it turns out one of my cylinder head was shot and could not repair . the mashine shop doe not have one . the head casting number is 14092360 i need to know which other head can i match up with the original . does a 360 head the same as mines thanks,
 

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Re: mercruiser 7.4 big block knocking or popping through carb help needed

hello guys dont kno if i should start a new thread, anyway it turns out one of my cylinder head was shot and could not repair . the mashine shop doe not have one . the head casting number is 14092360 i need to know which other head can i match up with the original . does a 360 head the same as mines thanks,

Ayuh,.... This might help ya figure out exactly what ya need,...

Are yer heads oval intake ports, or the big squarish ports,..??
 

bolo78910

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Re: mercruiser 7.4 big block knocking or popping through carb help needed

the one with the marker writing on the face is the exact one i have bondo.
 

bolo78910

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Re: mercruiser 7.4 big block knocking or popping through carb help needed

ok guys am ready to install the heads, need a little info or advice.

1 the head gasket am using is fel-pro #17040 should i use some form of gasket spray or just install it just like it is?

2 i was told to torque the head bolts in three stages 20 50 80 lbs, is that correct??

3 i order new head bolts they came with some form of permatex already in the threads should i add more??

4 the serface off the block is clean the bolt hole are clean, shoild i tip some oil on the bolt threads.

ok am nervous but i am ready to put it back .

thanks for any infos
 
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