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Headgasket sealer?

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Headgasket sealer?

Post by muddydigger »

Im putting the heads back on my Landrover Discovery v8.
I bought geniune head gaskets.
Do I need to put on any type of sealer , glue or goo of any type on the gaskets or just plain as they came?

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Post by CRUSHU »

They can go on clean, or you can choose to use a VHT product called Coppercote, or any of the similar products.
I use coppercote on high comp motors, or ones that will see a blower or nitrous.
It isn't nessesary though, on anything near standard, unless they have head gasket issues.
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Post by RUFF »

I always use hylomar. Its available at most auto shops and you just spray it on. I use this on almost any gaskit.
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Post by Eddy »

yup ... Hylomar :cool:

just spray'er on. any over spray in the cylinder doesn't matter, will burn away in first combustion stroke.
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Post by chimpboy »

I use hylomar too. Not cheap but lervely stuff.
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Re: Headgasket sealer?

Post by Ruffy »

muddydigger wrote:Im putting the heads back on my Landrover Discovery v8.
I bought geniune head gaskets.
Do I need to put on any type of sealer , glue or goo of any type on the gaskets or just plain as they came?

Thanks
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If it needs glue or goo then there's an underlying issue!

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Post by bubs »

RUFF wrote:I always use hylomar. Its available at most auto shops and you just spray it on. I use this on almost any gaskit.
yeap this is good stuff, right aza
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Post by simkell »

sense a trend hylomar. $15 a can from memory
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Post by RUFF »

simkell wrote:sense a trend hylomar. $15 a can from memory
I know lots of workshops that wont fit a single gaskit without it. Its good insurance.

Dont get me wrong. Coppercoat as CRUSHU posted is also a perfect alternative. And possibly better in some aplications such as Copper Headgaskits used in Turbo and Blown engines.
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Post by 460cixy »

copper spray or hylomar. i assume your useing the thin stainless gaskets?
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Post by muddydigger »

460cixy wrote:copper spray or hylomar. i assume your useing the thin stainless gaskets?
NO standard composit gaskets.
Thanks for the replys. There isnt anything wrong with the heads they were just cleaned up. I dont need to use any goo just wondering if it was neccessary.
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Post by jet-6 »

Coppercoat worked well, my old Mazda used to have stuff all clearance between no1 and no2 cylinders, without the coat it would blow in no time
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