[H. L. Chauvin]

Hi Smitty,

FWIW: For your topic: Head Gasket Questions?

"Dead Flat" is "always" the most important Model A Head Gasket "Miracle" Answer.

1. Achieving a Model A head's "dead flat" surface at the gasket area, (where the head contacts the head gasket), is only one half (1/2) of the solution to finally resolve the hundreds of thousands of Model A Forum problems reported over the years, (on all Model A Forums), on blown head gaskets, head gasket leaks, different head torque, different head re-torque, brands of head gaskets, head gasket sealers, and what ever.

2. The second one half (1/2) of all Model A head gasket problems in order to put all of the head gasket related myths to rest is to insure that the top of the block is "dead flat".

3. Head gaskets right-side-up, upside-down, head gasket sealer made by Indian Head Shellac or others, head gasket brands X,Y, and/or Z, and no matter "what", when "dead flat" is ignored and cheap, cheap, cheap, Model A owners approve of the typical "Good Enough" theory, just expect head gasket leaks.

4. Importance of "Dead Flat" has been ignored and forgotten by Model A owners for over (20) Model A Forum years, and problems with Model A head gaskets will probably continue for eternity.

5. Anyone reading this sincere reply will forget the importance of "Dead Flat"; but here is a rather humorous helpful tip that nobody should forget:

When installing a new Model A head gasket, if the head and block are not flat, chances of Model A head gasket later cure are about as equally effective as giving yourself an enema in winter time with Maxwell House Instant De-Cafe Coffee to fix your runny nose.