Quick head gasket question.

[josephfpu]

i cleaned the head part
i cleaned the engine part
so everything is clean
I bought a head gasket.
do I need any type of sealant/glue?
or just put it on dry with only the metal pressing only the gasket material.
Do I need anything else?

Joseph

[FestYboy]

you shouldn't need ANY sealent for the head, BUT, i recomend some high temp RTV around the oil feed and return holes. A VERY THIN LAYER!!!!! i built my B6 and regret not having a thin layer of sealent on the head and valve gaskets (i have oil seapage from the head and valve cover and it makes the engine dirty/oily). when the motor comes out for an inspection/rebuild, i'm going to use some sealent.

[25Horseplay]

Don't use any sealant, install it dry and torque to specs.

[roycehof]

Correct - No sealant and torque to spec. I follow aerospace torque practices. Following the torque sequence, you torque to half the value, then again to 3/4 value and then finally full value. If it works on aircraft, it will work on your car.

[josephfpu]

Ok! I will do. thank you so much for your input.

Hopefully will be taking the engine out of the car and the new one in tomorrow. wooo hooo!

add me on myspace if you want to see the pics for the project so far.

[josephfpu]

hey, looks like it worked out fine!

its on the road.

Joseph

[25Horseplay]

Congrats!!

[packrat427]

Thats great Joe !!