Reply With QuoteOk I think we are taking about composite gaskets yes? If so my understanding has always been no sealant, but if bare metal gaskets something like a copper kote should be used. Maybe where some confusion has arisen?
Wizard
SubscriberHave used silver frost paint (the thick stuff in the bottom before stirring), araldite has a low melting point
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blaze
ps dry is best
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Ok I think we are taking about composite gaskets yes? If so my understanding has always been no sealant, but if bare metal gaskets something like a copper kote should be used. Maybe where some confusion has arisen?
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Wizard
SubscriberWe used the silverfrost on the old copper head gaskets, especially when running sidevalve engines on avgas - you'd do a valve grind after every couple of race meetings! used the same head gasket about a dozen times!Originally Posted by bblaze
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I've also used aluminium based paint with success.
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Master
That's me of course.
I have always used paint, 'Silver Frost' actually, the solvent evaporates off leaving fine aluminium particles behind. While it is still soft on with the head and tension up as per normal.
When in doubt I always use it still.
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Mike
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silver frost,, yep raced on a LOT of 1200cc datto engines built with it,,
seems to be a father son/hand me down /old world thing,,
worked but!
it was the 3.5 RR towing the race car that broke rings---- and other things,,
"How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"
'93 V8 Rossi
'97 to '07. sold.
'01 V8 D2
'06 to 10. written off.
'03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
'10 to '21
'16.5 RRS SDV8
'21 to Infinity and Beyond!
1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
Home is where you park it..
[IMG]
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Bog and silver frost or red lead works wonders
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Master
the example they gave their had rubber moulded into the gasket on those have allways put a thin smer of a good silicon otherwise you can get oil leaks from them.
never had issues with composit gaskets and hylomar
but you also dont need to paint it on ether ( i think thats where most people get it wrong) you just dust it on with a spray can just enough to make tacky, if you can see the fasket change colour to blue you have used too much unless its a old copper gasket or no gasket
ForumSage
SubscriberI used stock composite head gaskets but used an ARP stud kit to ensure even and reliable clamping. So did Pedro. Pedro as said above used the spray and I didn't, but my block and heads were close to new (mileage not age...although I did have heads machined). So far so good. Pedro has more k's on his new gaskets and towing with LPG too so I would say he is on a winner.
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