okay I have another problem and another stupid question
#1
okay I have another problem and another stupid question
As mentioned before I had replaced head gaskets. Then was having issues with distributor. Got distributor problem fixed(thanks for the help everyone). Now I cranked it up again and I seem to have a gasket leak on head or heads again. I used Fel pro performance gaskets and did not use gasket sealant on heads , I did on intake though. I was wondering two things. First should I have used RTV on head gaskets. Second there are less than 10 hours on engine since I did this, can I reuse gaskets when i take it apart. I am hoping that something stupid is the cause. Any help or advice is appreciated.
#2
You should not use RTV on LIM gaskets except maybe around the water jackets if the surfaces are pitted and even then, it is a thin layer to fill in the pits, let it set up a bit before reassembling the parts. Never on head gaskets.
Did you properly torque the head & LIM fasteners? An in-lb torque wrench is required for torquing the LIM bolts.
Did you properly torque the head & LIM fasteners? An in-lb torque wrench is required for torquing the LIM bolts.
#3
Okay I did use Rtv on Lim because my chiltons manual said to around coolant ports. I did also torque all bolts down to specs in manual as well. I am afraid that maybe head is warped or cracked. I did not have it checked at a machine shop trying to save money. I guess now I am spending more time and probably money anyway. Will it be possible to use gaskets again?
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