[Shotimes] QUICK HELP PLEASE -- head gaskets

[clubairth@bellsouth.net]

I second this but recommend Coppercoat Spray. Made for just this!
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Joe:
 Are you using new head bolts? I think they are a "Torque to Yield" type 
design and are only suppose to be used once?
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>I like to spray paint both sides of the head gasket with silver metallic
> paint before installation. I think it help seal it better.
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>> I'm leaving in 15 minutes to help a BIL do head gaskets on a Taurus wagon
>> with 3.8L.  I've got the manual but would like to know if there are any
>> "gotchas", things I'll wish I'd known from someone who's done head
> gaskets.
>> Any special tips?
>> VO