If so whats the best one?
2006-12-30 13:42:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ive heard yes and no from people. I have a friend who applies gasket maker to both sides of every gasket he ever replaces on his engines...it seems to work. I have another friend who replaces old gasket with a new DRY gasket and no silicones or makers or anything...this also has been good for him. I say if you buy a high quality gasket, especially for the head, then use it only dont add any maker.
2006-12-31 06:45:27 · answer #1 · answered by Chad 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO!!! Go buy one from the store....depending on the vehicle mileage, etc. It may be best to get a full top-end set.....but I got one a few yrs ago for a 626 and it was 130 bucks. I was bothered by the price. Anyway, that's the best way. Make sure you look closely at the head to check for cracks. Good luck. OK, I think you are thinking of gasket eliminator....and no. You only put adhesive on the head gasket when you are building a racing engine where the head may slip...and it's a different adhesive. Just put the gasket on and torque properly....you will need new stretch bolts if it's an aluminum head.
2006-12-30 13:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by jeff s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Should I use a gasket maker when installing a head gasket?
If so whats the best one?
2015-08-10 04:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by Maddi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,,you don't need nothing when installing a head gasket,,anything that you do put on it will make it leak,these have to have a dry seal on them,,you can use a little on some of the bolts,very little,,but don't put any on the head gasket its self,,good luck hope this help,s.,,happy new years.
2006-12-30 13:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have checked the head and block for cracks right? No you put it up dry. Best way to do it is get you so long bolts and cut the heads off. Screw them in where the head bolts go. Then slided the gasket over them down to the block. then put the head on.
Leave the long bolts on once you get the head in place. They will serve as aligning bolts and prevent tearing up the head gasket by the head sliding around. Remove one bolt at a time and replace it with one of your head bolts. Snug the head bolt down; don't tighten it.
Do that until you have all the head bolts in and snugged up. Then go around following your tightening order and amount of torque needed for each bolt, Torque all your head bolts down to the specified torque.
A good time honored way to torque them is to go over (Over torque) 5 pounds then back them off, then torque them down to the required torque.
You can buy special aligning bolts to use when putting on your head, but I have found that long bolts with the heads cut off work just as good. But you have to get the right size bolt. Don't forget that.
What I would always do is cut the head off long bolts then grind the end squaring it off so I could use a crescent wrench to back it out if necessary. We always had plenty of the right size long bolts laying around, and it was always night so the parts houses were closed. Main reason we made our own.
2006-12-30 14:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! The best gasket would be one made by whoever the manufacturer is of the car that you own.
2006-12-30 13:51:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Badwrench 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, head gaskets go on dry
2006-12-30 13:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by mark t 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.!!!! It will blow out the first time you start the engine...
2006-12-30 13:52:27 · answer #8 · answered by buzzwaltz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! go with O.E.M.!
2006-12-30 15:59:07 · answer #9 · answered by Stuka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋