Re: Base gasket. Dry or drippy install?

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> kenny s Wrote:

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> I never thought of jb weld. My buddy that helped rebuild my motor mostly

> fixes landscaping equipment ie. Lawnmowers so he didn't care much about

> air leaks. He just put my cylinder head on a grinder to clean it. I

> might just jb weld my cylinder head gasket to the cylinder head and wait

> for it to dry before attaching it to my cylinder.

IMHO , That^ would be a mistake .

I usually apply head gaskets dry and apply proper torque . Of course the mating surfaces should be true flat to each other .

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