head gaskets instal

90LxDroptop · 12-07-2002, 04:58 PM

Heyo,
I just came back from pep boys, picking up some rtv sealer. I told the guy i needed some for the head gaskets, he gave me th blue one. I asked another guy that worked there, because on the back of the package it said not for use on head gaskets.lol. He then told me not to use any rtv sealer? What to do? I'm confused. He told me just to put on the gasket and the heads. What to do?

- Suave

Murdock · 12-07-2002, 05:04 PM

Do not use RTV on head gaskets. You can use a little around the water jackets on the intake manifold, just a thin layer.

Murdock

BLACK85GT · 12-07-2002, 05:05 PM

most head gaskets dont require sealant. Check the gaskets and see if they are stamped with any instructions.

PKRWUD · 12-08-2002, 01:56 AM

Agreed. You do not use any silicone on head gaskets. You don't mean valve cover gaskets, do you?

90LxDroptop · 12-08-2002, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PKRWUD
Agreed. You do not use any silicone on head gaskets. You don't mean valve cover gaskets, do you?

I do mean head gaskets. Thank you though. Thanx guys.!

PKRWUD · 12-08-2002, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 90LxDroptop
I do mean head gaskets. Thank you though. Thanx guys.!

Just checking. I've gotten into some pretty heated debates over head gaskets only to find out later that they meant valve cover gaskets.

12-07-2002, 04:58 PM	#1
90LxDroptop Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arlington Hts. IL Posts: 315	head gaskets instal Heyo, I just came back from pep boys, picking up some rtv sealer. I told the guy i needed some for the head gaskets, he gave me th blue one. I asked another guy that worked there, because on the back of the package it said not for use on head gaskets.lol. He then told me not to use any rtv sealer? What to do? I'm confused. He told me just to put on the gasket and the heads. What to do? - Suave __________________ 90 LX Convertible 5.0 AOD 3.73 Gears, Underdrive Pulleys, TransGo shift kit, A servo, Subframe Connectors, o/r h-pipe, 2 chamber flows, Pony Wheels

12-07-2002, 05:04 PM	#2
Murdock Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 100	Do not use RTV on head gaskets. You can use a little around the water jackets on the intake manifold, just a thin layer. Murdock __________________ LARZRACECARS larzracecars.com

12-07-2002, 05:05 PM	#3
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	most head gaskets dont require sealant. Check the gaskets and see if they are stamped with any instructions. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

12-08-2002, 01:56 AM	#4
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Agreed. You do not use any silicone on head gaskets. You don't mean valve cover gaskets, do you? __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

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