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10-21-2017, 06:57 AM | #1 |
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Graphite head gasket sealer, aluminum heads ?
One reason to switch from copper to graphite gaskets is to reduce electrolysis and preserve the aluminum heads. So installing them with a copper spray sealer seems counter productive. Is there something else we should be using or shall I just not worry about it ?
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10-21-2017, 07:32 AM | #2 |
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Re: Graphite head gasket sealer, aluminum heads ?
I use Hylomar...not that i think the copper spray is an issue...just like hylomar better.
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10-21-2017, 07:54 AM | #3 |
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Re: Graphite head gasket sealer, aluminum heads ?
Used Hylomar in the 60-70's putting vw cases togather,good stuff.
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10-21-2017, 08:05 AM | #4 |
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Re: Graphite head gasket sealer, aluminum heads ?
After years of fighting getting old gaskets off the block surface, I now make sure everything is clean and flat and use a coating of grease on each side of the gasket. No leaks on the last two builds. (Aluminum heads and Fel-Peo gaskets.)
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10-22-2017, 09:15 AM | #5 |
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Re: Graphite head gasket sealer, aluminum heads ?
Thanks for your response guys. tubman is that regular grease gun grease you use or something heavier?
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10-22-2017, 09:26 AM | #6 |
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Re: Graphite head gasket sealer, aluminum heads ?
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