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Ggmac · 03-12-2020, 05:49 PM

Radiator cap 0 or up to 7 psi . Steel flat washers used with aluminum heads under nuts . Permatex works for me . I also spray the head gaskets with silver paint , couple of Coates , both sides . Always retorque 3 times after a warm / cold cycle . I also start without water till warm to the touch and shut off , retorque, repeat . Then add water . Of course when cold .

03-12-2020, 05:49 PM	#7
Ggmac Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Lake worth Florida Posts: 1,100	Re: Coolant in the oil? Radiator cap 0 or up to 7 psi . Steel flat washers used with aluminum heads under nuts . Permatex works for me . I also spray the head gaskets with silver paint , couple of Coates , both sides . Always retorque 3 times after a warm / cold cycle . I also start without water till warm to the touch and shut off , retorque, repeat . Then add water . Of course when cold .