11-29-2021, 10:36 PM | #1 |
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head gasket
ok ideas on head gasket, on grafite do you spray or don't spray sealer? is the turned over up or down?
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11-29-2021, 11:24 PM | #2 |
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Re: head gasket
no spray! should say on gasket, Coppers all i use-with spray
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11-30-2021, 03:01 AM | #3 |
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11-30-2021, 09:36 AM | #4 |
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Re: head gasket
I have used a variety of gaskets with and without spray. The best results so far has been with the Best brand graphite gasket with spray. See https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...d=979899&cat=0. It is important to have very clean surfaces that are flat and to follow the torque sequence and re-torque several times and then once a year. I filled any pits with JB weld and used 400 grit paper wrapped around a flat file to smooth after it was cured.
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11-30-2021, 10:25 AM | #5 |
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Should the head nut's thread be oiled? Or not?
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11-30-2021, 11:12 AM | #6 |
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11-30-2021, 02:00 PM | #7 |
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I used anti seize. It helps when it comes time to remove the nuts. It also provides a little lubrication.
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11-30-2021, 02:52 PM | #8 |
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I only use the graphite gaskets with sealer and NEVER those ones with the silicone lines. Once was enough for those.
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11-30-2021, 06:26 PM | #9 |
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OK....I used one of those silicone printed gaskets a few years ago along with a 5.5 head. Still on the car with no problems and yes I do drive it often. I did do a meticulous installation and followed the instructions to the letter. With any gasket proper re-torque is critical.
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12-01-2021, 11:12 AM | #10 |
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Many years ago, when I didn't know any better, we used the copper clad head gaskets, no sealer, no torque wrench, just tightened them down really good and no problems.
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12-01-2021, 04:15 PM | #11 |
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Copper gasket with spray and lots of re-torquing!
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