Re: head gasket with gasket dressing?

Posted by Janicholson on January 27, 2011 at 15:56:13 from (67.72.98.45):

In Reply to: head gasket with gasket dressing? posted by dave2 on January 27, 2011 at 12:02:28:

I pulled my boots on till the uppers were stretched some, I will wade in.
Gasket companies often indicate on the gasket, or packaging, whether to use a sealant or not. If it says use no sealant. don"t.
If it says use a sealant, Do. Copper coat is just fine.
If it says nothing I use a cover coat on both sides, let it tack up for 10 min (where it is warm) then assemble. Old engines usually get retorqued after being warm new engines with yield bolts often do not. Jim
Warped cracked or corroded surfaces do not seal.
A light cleanup cut of the head surface if it is more than .002" out of flat (or a specification if in the book), and a make sure check of the deck (block top) is a good idea.
If coolant is going away, and it is not in the oil, and not on the ground, it is probably going into the combustion chamber.
Jim

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• Re: head gasket with gasket dressing? cannonball 04:45:36 01/28/11 (0)
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