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ldj1002 · 08-18-2011, 12:10 PM

I have a copper head gasket and have read back in search about using sealers. I have read about different types along with using none and each had good arguments on each and where they had been used with good results. Back in the 50's as a teenager I worked with old mechanics and their method hasn't been used, or at least I have missed it. They used grease, a thin coat on both sides. We never had leaking head gasket and never had deck or head trued. Were we just lucky or were the gaskets better back then or what? I am leaning toward that method I learned 60 years ago unless some one comes with a definite no no and why. Any input appreciated.

08-18-2011, 12:10 PM	#1
ldj1002 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 181	Head gasket sealer I have a copper head gasket and have read back in search about using sealers. I have read about different types along with using none and each had good arguments on each and where they had been used with good results. Back in the 50's as a teenager I worked with old mechanics and their method hasn't been used, or at least I have missed it. They used grease, a thin coat on both sides. We never had leaking head gasket and never had deck or head trued. Were we just lucky or were the gaskets better back then or what? I am leaning toward that method I learned 60 years ago unless some one comes with a definite no no and why. Any input appreciated.