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  1. 30th January 2021, 08:27 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by gromit View Post

    Interesting comments in the link below but aimed at modern head gaskets.
    WARNING ON THE USE OF HYLOMAR! | Southside Cylinder Heads, Engine Reconditioning Australia


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    Interesting.

    It needs to be said that 'Hylomar' is like 'Loctite', or indeed 'Castrol'. Many different products carry the name. Also, this thread is not about modern gaskets. However, we all learn something, I reckon.
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    You can get away with a lot with early Landrover low compression engines.
    Diesels are a bit more touchy.
    I always fitted S1 copper head gaskets dry, even used them twice on a couple of occasions.
    S3 2.6 steel shim gaskets gave me trouble sometimes, but maybe just the quality supplied by a Melb. LR parts seller.
    No problems after using Hylomar spray both sides of the gasket.
    Good surface preparation is vital.
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    I'm a few days way from preparing for fit a new HG to a 2.6l petrol 6-pot. I have both the metal gasket and a silver looking composite gasket. Which one would you go with first and how would you prep it for installation? Since you specifically mentioned a 2.6l I wanted to reach out and ask you. Thanks!!!!


    Quote Originally Posted by rover-56 View Post
    You can get away with a lot with early Landrover low compression engines.
    Diesels are a bit more touchy.
    I always fitted S1 copper head gaskets dry, even used them twice on a couple of occasions.
    S3 2.6 steel shim gaskets gave me trouble sometimes, but maybe just the quality supplied by a Melb. LR parts seller.
    No problems after using Hylomar spray both sides of the gasket.
    Good surface preparation is vital.
    Terry
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  4. 8th December 2023, 07:55 AM #14
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    the gaskets go on as per the instuction that comes with them....


    Some copper gaskets have a sealant applied, the Elring composite gaskets have the sealant built into them and sealing rings on things like the coolant ports.
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