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ursus · 07-22-2024, 11:23 AM

Finishing up on rebuilt engine and using a FelPro graphite/metal core head gasket which akin to the BEST Graphtite gasket. The Snyder 5.5/1 head is new and the block was surfaced just enough to true things up.

Do I still need to used a spray-on gasket sealer or not. I would like to avoid the messy cleanup if the head has to come off later. Somebody told me that this type of gasket sticks to the metal and that clean-up is still a chore with or without the gasket sealer. Any thoughts?

07-22-2024, 11:23 AM	#1
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,462	Head Gasket Install Finishing up on rebuilt engine and using a FelPro graphite/metal core head gasket which akin to the BEST Graphtite gasket. The Snyder 5.5/1 head is new and the block was surfaced just enough to true things up. Do I still need to used a spray-on gasket sealer or not. I would like to avoid the messy cleanup if the head has to come off later. Somebody told me that this type of gasket sticks to the metal and that clean-up is still a chore with or without the gasket sealer. Any thoughts?