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Neil Mylar LakewoodCA · 07-30-2017, 07:31 PM

I read somewhere that soaking the head gasket in boiled linseed oil keeps the gasket from weeping.

I remember doing, it in the past and it never weeped.

It did however change the gasket color from white to light brown.

Anyone else tried it?

Jim Brierley · 07-31-2017, 10:32 AM

Never heard of that. I have put silicone sealer on the inside water passages of gaskets to seal them, works but not sure it is needed?

Y-Blockhead · 07-31-2017, 02:11 PM

Just curious?? What material are the head gaskets made of that are boiled in linseed oil?

Be careful when using linseed oil, used rags can spontaneously Combust.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-31-2017, 09:20 PM

Old Wives' Tales about head gasket tricks are about as effective as BOILING a Pigs' ear in Milk of Magnesia & Cilantro.
Bill W.

dumb person · 08-01-2017, 03:05 AM

i have not tried it but it should seal porous asbestos from the inside.

Bob Bidonde · 08-01-2017, 07:55 AM

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In theory, boiled linseed oil will dry and seal the fiber layer of the head gasket. However, the gasket needs to be installed and the head bolts torqued before the linseed oil dries. The linseed oil may liquefy and weep under the influence of heat from the engine.

I do not think using boiled linseed oil is a good idea. Use a sealer like Barr's in the coolant instead.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 08-01-2017, 04:54 PM

I saw a Guy "V" out the edge of his head gasket & fill it with Latex Caulking, REALLY!!---I don't know if it was for a LEAK or for SHOW???----I NEVER do STRANGE things---LOL----Gregg (RIP), called me ECCENTRIC, whut duz thet MEAN???
Bill W.

07-30-2017, 07:31 PM	#1
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 1,346	Boiled linseed oil and a head gasket I read somewhere that soaking the head gasket in boiled linseed oil keeps the gasket from weeping. I remember doing, it in the past and it never weeped. It did however change the gasket color from white to light brown. Anyone else tried it?

07-31-2017, 10:32 AM	#2
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,088	Re: Boiled linseed oil and a head gasket Never heard of that. I have put silicone sealer on the inside water passages of gaskets to seal them, works but not sure it is needed?

07-31-2017, 02:11 PM	#3
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Boiled linseed oil and a head gasket Just curious?? What material are the head gaskets made of that are boiled in linseed oil? Be careful when using linseed oil, used rags can spontaneously Combust.

07-31-2017, 09:20 PM	#4
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Boiled linseed oil and a head gasket Old Wives' Tales about head gasket tricks are about as effective as BOILING a Pigs' ear in Milk of Magnesia & Cilantro. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

08-01-2017, 03:05 AM	#5
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Boiled linseed oil and a head gasket i have not tried it but it should seal porous asbestos from the inside. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

08-01-2017, 07:55 AM	#6
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,466	Re: Boiled linseed oil and a head gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In theory, boiled linseed oil will dry and seal the fiber layer of the head gasket. However, the gasket needs to be installed and the head bolts torqued before the linseed oil dries. The linseed oil may liquefy and weep under the influence of heat from the engine. I do not think using boiled linseed oil is a good idea. Use a sealer like Barr's in the coolant instead. __________________ Bob Bidonde

08-01-2017, 04:54 PM	#7
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Boiled linseed oil and a head gasket I saw a Guy "V" out the edge of his head gasket & fill it with Latex Caulking, REALLY!!---I don't know if it was for a LEAK or for SHOW???----I NEVER do STRANGE things---LOL----Gregg (RIP), called me ECCENTRIC, whut duz thet MEAN??? Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"