if you ever talk to old geezers youll eventually hear about use of aluminum spray paint as a gasket sealer on old metal shim head gaskets, like these
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku
that works, but its certainly NOT ideal,
theres a FAR BETTER SPRAY SEALER TO USE DESIGNED FOR THAT APPLICATION
when installing a copper head gasket be sure to put on two wet even coats on both sides of the head gasket and install and torque while the copper coat sprays still damp
http://www.permatex.com/products/Automo ... ealant.htm
http://permatex.carshopinc.com/product_ ... 2287/80697
Keep in mind there are solid copper head gaskets , Ive used for decades that you simply spray with copper coat and install damp and torque in place, and the TITAN style with a steel fire ring, sandwiched between to layers of copper, Ive never used the titan style but have used the solid copper gaskets extensively with good results, in both cases the head gasket must be slightly recessed between the head and block ,not sticking out into the edge of the combustion chamber
http://www.shopatmidway.com/pc-11153-40 ... 01612.aspx
IVE had ZERO problems installing those solid copper head gaskets,or failures WITHOUT O-RINGS, if your not comfortable using them that's fine, the steel shim gaskets are cheaper and work really well.on steel heads,, provided they will give decent quench distances
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku
http://www.aa1car.com/library/2005/ic010532.htm
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/Mot ... asics.aspx
http://www.babcox.com/editorial/us/us80222.htm
http://newcarbuyingguide.com/index.php/ ... event=view
http://www.thomasnet.com/articles/hardw ... et-failure
http://www.trustmymechanic.com/htmlmessage6.html
http://www.arrowheadradiator.com/preven ... ilures.htm
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku
that works, but its certainly NOT ideal,
theres a FAR BETTER SPRAY SEALER TO USE DESIGNED FOR THAT APPLICATION
when installing a copper head gasket be sure to put on two wet even coats on both sides of the head gasket and install and torque while the copper coat sprays still damp
http://www.permatex.com/products/Automo ... ealant.htm
http://permatex.carshopinc.com/product_ ... 2287/80697
Keep in mind there are solid copper head gaskets , Ive used for decades that you simply spray with copper coat and install damp and torque in place, and the TITAN style with a steel fire ring, sandwiched between to layers of copper, Ive never used the titan style but have used the solid copper gaskets extensively with good results, in both cases the head gasket must be slightly recessed between the head and block ,not sticking out into the edge of the combustion chamber
http://www.shopatmidway.com/pc-11153-40 ... 01612.aspx
IVE had ZERO problems installing those solid copper head gaskets,or failures WITHOUT O-RINGS, if your not comfortable using them that's fine, the steel shim gaskets are cheaper and work really well.on steel heads,, provided they will give decent quench distances
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku
http://www.aa1car.com/library/2005/ic010532.htm
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/Mot ... asics.aspx
http://www.babcox.com/editorial/us/us80222.htm
http://newcarbuyingguide.com/index.php/ ... event=view
http://www.thomasnet.com/articles/hardw ... et-failure
http://www.trustmymechanic.com/htmlmessage6.html
http://www.arrowheadradiator.com/preven ... ilures.htm