head gasket

kchex · 04-23-2004, 07:42 PM

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

hobgoblin351 · 04-27-2004, 06:14 PM

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.

kchex · 04-29-2004, 06:42 PM

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

04-23-2004, 07:42 PM	#1
kchex Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: tn Posts: 5	head gasket 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

04-27-2004, 06:14 PM	#2
hobgoblin351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 245	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. __________________ 1970 Stang Conv: en:Boss351 (balanced/blueprinted) mech cam(240*@.050/.540 lift) Scrw in studs/comp cams rllr rkr Mldn valves 2.19in 1.71ex ported polished cc'd hrdnd ex Keith Black FT pistons(10.25/1) Weiand Excellorator manifold Holley700 DP mech 2nds MSD 6 box and Dis Headers/2 1/2 inch duels tr: modified FMX re:9-inch/3.89 limited slip

04-29-2004, 06:42 PM	#3
kchex Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: tn Posts: 5	head gasket thanks hobgoblin the advice worked. put the jd together and it runs perfect. thanks for the help. kchex

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