Head Gasket
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Car: TBI CHEVY, TPI 5.0 HO
Engine: 5.7 FIRST hp SMALL BLOCK, BIG BLOCKS!
Transmission: 4L60E
Head Gasket
Wanting to use a 1094 head gasket on shaved heads and machined block, but I wondered if you use it as is or some compound first? 5.7
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
I sprayed them with aluminum paint because I was using a gasket-scraped-only block surface.
If you have the surfaces machined to their surface finish recommendations, no need for additional chemicals.
If you have the surfaces machined to their surface finish recommendations, no need for additional chemicals.
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: Al LT1 headed LG4 305
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi with spacer
What do you mean by aluminum paint? Do you have any other suggestions for a scraped surface?
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
I mean a real live spray can of aluminum colored paint. It actually has particles of aluminum in it which are soft and fill in gaps.
I used spray Coppercoat on the 396 steel shims. Both engines seem to be doing fine.
I used spray Coppercoat on the 396 steel shims. Both engines seem to be doing fine.
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