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hey guys ia have a 66 stang undergoing restomod, so maybe someone will help me with a ? not pertaining to the stang. i am replacing a head gasket on a jd mower with kaw. engine. my ? is do i have to use anything on the gasket like permaseal or does it go on bare. i am not a mechanic by any means so any help would be appreciated. thanks

I dont know about mowers but most head gaskets dont need any sealer. Infact they tell you not to use one. Sealers dont compress well, and you really need a tight uniform seal around the combustion chamber. One thing/trick I did read was that some engine builders spraya light coat of aluminum paint on the surfaces for adhesion. I guess it is thin enough not to interfere with the seal.

head gasket
 

thanks hobgoblin the advice worked. put the jd together and it runs perfect. thanks for the help. kchex