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Post by davey on Nov 16, 2011 14:32:49 GMT 1
i was wondering if anyone out there when fitting a head gasket use a sealent as well , i must add i didnt buy a gen yam gasket, but though i would take a punt and try a scally, also does using neat antifrezze as coolant have any advantages , i ask this as i lived abroad in hot climbs and i know that the californians use neat as they say its a more effective coolant and obviously less corrosive.
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Post by gazilla on Nov 16, 2011 16:48:12 GMT 1
With none gen gaskets I would use a smear of sealant.(hermatite blue)
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Post by stanlc7189 on Nov 16, 2011 17:25:21 GMT 1
You must use sealant with non-gen gaskets and do not torque down to more than 19 ft-lbs. If you don't use sealant, you'll get leaks. I went down that route and ended up getting a gen gasket. Don't ask me how much it cost me - I'm too embarassed!
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Post by ngordoncrosby on Nov 19, 2011 10:32:59 GMT 1
If you don,t use sealant it will almost definitely leak and a little bit of sealant is not going to do any harm,you can even afford to torqre it up to 20 21
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