eran tomer
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Suppose I get one of those thin gaskets. Will the intake manifold still fit between the heads? And the a/c and alternator brackets?
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You'd probably want two of those gaskets. They may come as a pair, or individually--I don't remember and I'm too lazy to look.Suppose I get one of those thin gaskets. Will the intake manifold still fit between the heads? And the a/c and alternator brackets?
Yeah, on any metal gasket, even Fel-Pro says to use some kind of sealant. When I did years ago, I used Loctite Hi-Tack in a spray can - sticky stuff!I'd be buying the Fel-Pro gaskets at .015; although the cheaper Fel-Pros are certainly acceptable if you spray 'em with gasket sealer or aluminum spray paint.
I've assembled the cylinder heads. One gasket was damaged while putting the head down, until I learned to use a guiding stud, which seems you can't do without, and still I went on torquing the bolts. Then I decided to do this head again so it's dismantled right now.Have you already assembled the engine? If so, and especially if you've got .026 compressed-thickness gaskets, I'd have a hard time justifying ripping it all apart again. Drive it and see how it works. Tear it apart only if there's a pinging problem--high knock sensor readings leading to retarded ignition timing shown on the scan tool.
Hi-tack has a cool transparent red look too. I’ve used copper coat also but I have Never used aluminum spray paint, that’s a new one one me.Yeah, on any metal gasket, even Fel-Pro says to use some kind of sealant. When I did years ago, I used Loctite Hi-Tack in a spray can - sticky stuff!