ken ct BANNED Sep 3, 2010 #1 Should i put some kind of sealer on the WP's on a 36,how about the bolts. I think there blind holes dont go into the water jackets? ken ct. Like to install tomorrow please. ken ct. Can i get some help here. NO luck on the "Chevybarn".
Should i put some kind of sealer on the WP's on a 36,how about the bolts. I think there blind holes dont go into the water jackets? ken ct. Like to install tomorrow please. ken ct. Can i get some help here. NO luck on the "Chevybarn".
F ford1 BANNED Sep 3, 2010 #2 no sealer just some heavy grease on the gasket to hold it in place untill you get a couple of bolts started, the gasket will compress enough to seal
no sealer just some heavy grease on the gasket to hold it in place untill you get a couple of bolts started, the gasket will compress enough to seal
41ford1 Well-known member Sep 3, 2010 #3 I'd be inclined to apply some anti-sieze to the bolts even if they are not exposed to the water jacket. Just use grease on the gasket per ford1.
I'd be inclined to apply some anti-sieze to the bolts even if they are not exposed to the water jacket. Just use grease on the gasket per ford1.
ken ct BANNED Sep 3, 2010 #4 thanks both of you much,dont even need the grease the bolts will hold it in place and was thinking of the anti-seize. ken ct.
thanks both of you much,dont even need the grease the bolts will hold it in place and was thinking of the anti-seize. ken ct.
G G.M. Well-known member Sep 4, 2010 #5 Clean the block or in your case the head surface good and put a thin coat of grease on both sides of the gasket. G.M.
Clean the block or in your case the head surface good and put a thin coat of grease on both sides of the gasket. G.M.
