[Shotimes] Head Gaskets 2 and other ?

[Ian Fisher]

JVO

Use motor oil on the headbolts.

Ian

--- van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:

> Doing head gaskets on a 3.8L...   When we got the
> rear head off, it was 
> clear the HG failure had been at cylinder #6 ...
> puddle of coolant on the 
> piston but nicely de-carboned.  All other cylinders
> look normal.
> 
> Tomorrow we begin re-assembly.  Thanks for the tips
> about spraying the new 
> HGs.  We plan to lube and re-use the head bolts,
> this is an economy job on a 
> 93 Taurus with over 100K so the tranny can't last
> forever.  Any tips on 
> re-using or tightening the head bolts?  What sort of
> lube to use?  Just 
> spray lube?  Would it be wrong to apply silver
> anti-sieze to head bolts?
> 
> One snapped or rounded bolt head and we'd have been
> screwed, but we had good 
> fortune in that regard.  We decided that the church
> needs to name a patron 
> saint of rusted fasteners.  You know, someone to
> whom you could direct that 
> prayer that you say inside just as you begin to
> apply torque to a rusty 
> bolt.  Saint Rustolius, or Saint Rusty for short. 
> George and Alan, you'll 
> just have to take my word on this.  You too
> Kerbster.
> 
> VO 
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