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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Should I worry about this?
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Posted by Ron on July 14, 2004 at 08:58:17 from (69.179.21.81):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Should I worry about this? posted by Steve on July 14, 2004 at 08:38:23:
Not knowing the entire history of the engine I 'll give you some general answers. Many modern gaskets have silicone rings around the water jacket holes. These are made to stand proud until the head bolts are made tight. Then they compress to seal off any coolant. These are foolproof unless the head was not checked for warp. You check for warp with a machinist's steel. Often during rebuilds this step is skipped. If warp is found, the head must be machined dead flat or no gasket on earth will seal it. I use Permatex #2 non-hardening sealer. It is by far the most effective sealer on the market. But it's only fair to tell you that removing it will enrich your vocabulary!
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