Thread lubricant, sealents and gasket tack for upper end assembly
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Thread lubricant, sealents and gasket tack for upper end assembly
Going to start reassembly tonight, would like to get some input on what everyone using for a few things.
1st, after mating surfaces are prepped, do I install the head Felpro MLS gaskets dry? or spray with gasket tack?
2nd, sealing off head bolt threads into the water jacket...permagasket #2?
3rd, what is used as thread lube for torquing? Antisieze? I would have ordered the ARP lube but slipped my mind
4th, intake manifold gaskets, gasket tack to hold position? How about the end gaskets...does anyone even use them?
Sorry, its been 20 yrs since doing an upper end assembly and this is not a $500 small block...no option but to get it right the first time or I will be paddling it on the 4th.
1st, after mating surfaces are prepped, do I install the head Felpro MLS gaskets dry? or spray with gasket tack?
2nd, sealing off head bolt threads into the water jacket...permagasket #2?
3rd, what is used as thread lube for torquing? Antisieze? I would have ordered the ARP lube but slipped my mind
4th, intake manifold gaskets, gasket tack to hold position? How about the end gaskets...does anyone even use them?
Sorry, its been 20 yrs since doing an upper end assembly and this is not a $500 small block...no option but to get it right the first time or I will be paddling it on the 4th.
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Going to start reassembly tonight, would like to get some input on what everyone using for a few things.
1st, after mating surfaces are prepped, do I install the head Felpro MLS gaskets dry? or spray with gasket tack?
2nd, sealing off head bolt threads into the water jacket...permagasket #2?
3rd, what is used as thread lube for torquing? Antisieze? I would have ordered the ARP lube but slipped my mind
4th, intake manifold gaskets, gasket tack to hold position? How about the end gaskets...does anyone even use them?
Sorry, its been 20 yrs since doing an upper end assembly and this is not a $500 small block...no option but to get it right the first time or I will be paddling it on the 4th.
1st, after mating surfaces are prepped, do I install the head Felpro MLS gaskets dry? or spray with gasket tack?
2nd, sealing off head bolt threads into the water jacket...permagasket #2?
3rd, what is used as thread lube for torquing? Antisieze? I would have ordered the ARP lube but slipped my mind
4th, intake manifold gaskets, gasket tack to hold position? How about the end gaskets...does anyone even use them?
Sorry, its been 20 yrs since doing an upper end assembly and this is not a $500 small block...no option but to get it right the first time or I will be paddling it on the 4th.
Last edited by mike tkach; 06-22-2016 at 08:21 AM.