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Brokengun Long Time User
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:15 pm Post subject: Poll: what type of Head gasket sealer do you use |
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Poll what type of head gasket sealant do you use
Since they’re so many professional mechanics on this form, I thought I would ask this question just for fun to see what is used.
What type of Head gasket sealer do you use when you work on a Head? |
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Case Nutty 1660 Tractor Guru
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Poll: what type of Head gasket sealer do you use |
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when I do which is not very often and only if I see a reason too I use Permatex Copper Coat |
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JW Long Time User
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Poll: what type of Head gasket sealer do you use |
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None. |
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Adirondack case guy Tractor Guru
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:36 pm Post subject: Re: Poll: what type of Head gasket sealer do you use |
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None!! you get a false torque in the headbolts.
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Joe (Wa) Tractor Expert
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: Poll: what type of Head gasket sealer do you use |
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None and lots of it. Actually I have used the spray-on copper coat on one lungers when I just pop the head to take a peek and reuse the gasket.
Joe |
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1031D Tractor Expert
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Poll: what type of Head gasket sealer do you use |
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I use copper coat especially on the smaller 4 lungers where the push rod tube area likes to leak. |
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830 man Guest
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: Poll: what type of Head gasket sealer do you use |
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None ever. |
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Poll: what type of Head gasket sealer do you use |
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I use some copper silicone around the pushrod galleys on a C-D-L, they have poor clamping on that side and will weep oil, otherwise usually nothing, a little copper coat is ok if there is fears of the water passages not sealing, some use aluminum spray paint, hylomar is another product |
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DKase Tractor Expert
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: Poll: what type of Head gasket sealer do you use |
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Hylamar, Copper coat, or Indian Head gasket sealer. Depends of why I am using it. I have never seen a head walk on a block if sealer is used. I have taken engines appart where no sealer was used and the head gaskets were warn 1/16" into the block. If they start moving they can make a big mess in a hurry. |
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Mike in Mn. Long Time User
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Poll: what type of Head gasket sealer do you use |
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Nothing, ever, read the book, I have never seen sealer recommended. |
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