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[toole]

I have a coolant leak from around the head gasket . I took it apart and it looks A1 . Where do I go from here ?

 

[used red MN]

Recent replacement or has it been in service a while? If been in a while I would check it for flatness and if it is good replace it an go on. Warm it up and retorque. I like to use Copper Coat sealant. However, if the gasket manufacturer has specific requirements to not use sealer I follow their recommendation. If it was a recent replacement, did you do a hot retorque as suggested above?

 

[wore out]

I have a coolant leak from around the head gasket . I took it apart and it looks A1 . Where do I go from here ?

Sometimes just retorquing the head fasteners while the engine is warm will stop such a leak.

But the knee-jerk reaction of newbies seems to be to tear things apart and only THEN ask for advice! LOL!

 

[toole]

Recent replacement or has it been in service a while? If been in a while I would check it for flatness and if it is good replace it an go on. Warm it up and retorque. I like to use Copper Coat sealant. However, if the gasket manufacturer has specific requirements to not use sealer I follow their recommendation. If it was a recent replacement, did you do a hot retorque as suggested above?

Yes , I'm a newbie for sure . It worked fantastic for the past 10 years . Then this fall when I put it in the bldg I noticed the leak . Copper gasket . Never thought to just retorque . Have a great day .