Hi Adrian,
If it ain't broke don't fix it. I know it isn't very good english, but it
is awful good advice. If you engine isn't leaking don't tear into it to fix
a nonexistent leak. I would retighten every thing after a hundred mile run,
after the engine was warm once, then call her good. If the petrochem
industry too many try to fix something that ain't broke and end up making it
worse.
Hope this helps.
Rick
"J. Adrian Barnes" wrote:
> I had a mechanic tell me that as long as the surfaces are good, all you
> need to do to gaskets is spray them with white lithium grease or similar
> product. I built the engine (mostly) this way, and am having second
> thoughts, based purely on my own inexperience. His arguments are that
> if the surface is true, that method will seal. Also, the gasket sealant
> (blue stuff) has a tendency to get squished into important passageways,
> etc, and can cause damage.
>
> Should I tear the engine back down and use sealant, or should it be
> okay? Thanks!
>
> adrian
>
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