[Fot] Head Gasket Coating

[gregmogdoc at surfnetusa.com]

.020" copper wire is really to thick. It does not
compress enough, holds the head up to high, so there
is a tendency for water to leak out the sides of the
head and up the studs. We have found that dead soft
copper wire between .012" and .015" is the ideal
thickness to use. We glue it in place with contact
cement or "gask-g-cinch" which will work like a
contact cement. We still run thin beads of Silicone
gasket maker around the two long head studs on the
manifold side of the head to keep water from getting
around the studs and causing them to rust & pit. 85
lbs ft. of torque is enough, with "permatex
anti-sieze" on the threads and under the nut.  It is
important to use good hard head nut washers, like
those from ARP. Retorque the head when hot after
starting and warming up the engine, also to 85 lbs.
ft. of torque. We use .003" to .006" liner projection
with no more than .002" difference in hight between
any tow adjacent liners.


Greg Solow
The Engine Room
Morgan & Triumph Specialists
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831 429-1800



------- Original Message -------
>From    : Kas Kastner[mailto:kaskastner at gmail.com]
Sent    : 3/31/2013 6:36:40 PM
To      : j.wags63 at yahoo.com; fot at autox.team.net
Cc      :
Subject : RE: Re: [Fot] Head Gasket Coating

 Pay attention here. The sticky part matters not
much, but the copper wire
literely seals the deal.  Ho Ho Ho.

*Never be beaten by equipment.*


On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 6:09 PM, John Wagner
<j.wags63 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>      If you are using a shim gasket, may I
recommend  GM Goodwrench gasket
> sealing compound.
> We super glue .020 or less soft copper wire in the
outer
> rings and with a small sponge paint
> roller apply the gsc. It looks like, an
> has the consistency of Carmel topping. Its Been holding
> High comp. chevys
> together since the 60's.  Good Stuff and not that
expensive.
>
>
>      John
> Wagner
>      Just the wrench
> From: Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com>
> To:
> Cc:
> fot at autox.team.net
> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot]
> Head Gasket Coating
>
> FWIW, Hylomar spray is apparently still available, just
> not from Permatex or
> Valco:
>  http://goo.gl/jE4dw
>  http://goo.gl/mvKDc
>
> --
> Randall
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