Engine assembly question
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Hey ozzie, I have the first edition manual, and it says, on page 8-7, to put "perfect seal gasket paste" on head gasket, and gasket goo on head bolts. My question is, what should I use as I dont have a clue what gasket goo is, and I do not know of the stuff your book mentions, soooo, how about aviation #3 or #2.
#4
On my rebuilds I don't use any sealer on the head gaskets,the gasket paste is for the steel shim style and the felpro type don't require it.I use permatex thread sealer on all bolts as some are into the cooling gallery and others are in the oil passages. I have done several 394s in the past 30 years and the only problem I have had is with the felpro split neopreme rear main lip seal.On monday I have to pull the engine out of my 63 98 convertible and replace the seal again,this time I'm going to use the new rope style.
Steve
Steve
#7
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Hey ozzie, I have the first edition manual, and it says, on page 8-7, to put "perfect seal gasket paste" on head gasket, and gasket goo on head bolts. My question is, what should I use as I dont have a clue what gasket goo is, and I do not know of the stuff your book mentions, soooo, how about aviation #3 or #2.
#9
Hey all, thanks for your input, but if you read my original post, I am not wanting to know about head gaskets, as I was not going to use sealer on them, but the head bolts. I have found that several people are using permatex, either # 2 or 3, that is mostly what I would like answered, which is better, on head BOLTS.
#10
Sorry! I should have read more clearly, I use the Permatex Aviation number 3 at least that is what I have used in the past and works well. The bottle says it stands up to water,gas, oil and withstands pressures of 5000psi. Approved for all aviation!! Including Oldsmobile Rockets!!
#12
Since the zinc has been removed and other things, the oil I use is racing oil and I am only paying 5.95 qt for it and it has zinc and the other additives, but of course its not for street use, racing only hehe anyway you have to use some kind of additive if your using the regular oils including synthetic, Comp Cams makes a great break in oil! Valvoline seems to be easy to obtain and reasonable.
#13
most advance auto parts stores carry the lucas oil zddp additive it runs about 13.99 for a 16 oz. bottle. I have used it for years. It can be used as a break in additive when added along with the full oil capacitiy of your oil system and used under normal driving to top of your system . so if you system calls for 5 qts it's 5 plus the additive for the break in then under normal circumstances its 4.5 qts plus the half qt. of lucas.
#14
Have you guys heard of classic car motor oil here http://www.classiccarmotoroil.com/index.html
It sounds interesting?
It sounds interesting?
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