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09-22-2019, 10:41 AM | #1 |
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Head gasket installation
More questions from me. How are you guys installing “sealing” your head gaskets. I have new Feltpro with aluminum heads and a freshly machined block.
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09-22-2019, 10:54 AM | #2 |
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I use no sealers on my gaskets. Just the studs or bolts.
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09-22-2019, 11:26 AM | #3 |
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I coat mine with regular grease.
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09-22-2019, 11:35 AM | #4 |
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Re: Head gasket installation
Didn’t use anything on the gaskets(composite) , but did put Aviation Permatex on the head bolt threads.
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09-22-2019, 11:53 AM | #5 |
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Thank you guys!
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09-22-2019, 03:07 PM | #7 |
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Grease
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09-22-2019, 03:09 PM | #8 |
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Grease. Jack E/NJ
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09-22-2019, 04:59 PM | #9 |
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09-22-2019, 07:06 PM | #10 |
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Of course, I was thinking of the gasket surfaces only; I also use "Permatex" thread sealer on my head bolts.
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09-22-2019, 07:54 PM | #11 |
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X2 especially if the are Copper head gaskets.
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09-22-2019, 08:05 PM | #12 |
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I would say that copper head gaskets are not a good choice for an engine with aluminum heads (electrolysis problems).
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09-22-2019, 08:17 PM | #13 |
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Also, don't you want the small water hole to the front on both gaskets? Been a few yrs since I had to pull heads. But maybe I'm thinking Y-block head gaskets....
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09-22-2019, 09:26 PM | #15 |
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09-22-2019, 10:12 PM | #16 |
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No, I am not. Composite gaskets have worked fine for me over the years and I wouldn't use anything else.
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09-22-2019, 11:00 PM | #18 |
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I see the problem here. Both you and "Ronnie Roadster" are serious racers. You exist in a whole different world than most of us on here. Look at it this way : The engines in top fuel dragsters are basically completely rebuilt between every round; does this mean that those of us with regular "street" engines should do the same? I think not.
Also, composite big bore gaskets are readily available. My latest build has a 3 5/16" bore and I had no problem finding gaskets. It also has a MAX-1, Edmunds heads and upgraded ignition and carburation systems. I don't consider it a stock engine. I try to buy all of the reasonably priced flathead finned aluminum heads I can. I pass on the majority of heads I find because of excessive corrosion. Last edited by tubman; 09-22-2019 at 11:18 PM. |
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I owned (years ago) several early flatheads with factory equipped aluminum heads and composite gaskets.
About 60% of them corroded and leaked and had to be replaced (with used iron ones) from the junk yard. Just wonder what caused the corrosion considering that they had composite gaskets.
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