Don't laugh at me. . .what type of head-gasket?
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Don't laugh at me. . .what type of head-gasket?
Not sure what type of head gasket I have. I ordered them for my son, but I'm not sure if I have a steel headgasket or what. How can I tell? If it helps any, I ordered them along with a rebuild kit, everything was ordered stock.
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Re: Don't laugh at me. . .what type of head-gasket?
Brand & part #?
Steel ones look like a thin sheet of .... steel. Composition ones look like some other material, with metal "fire ring" reinforcements around the cylinders.
Steel ones look like a thin sheet of .... steel. Composition ones look like some other material, with metal "fire ring" reinforcements around the cylinders.
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Re: Don't laugh at me. . .what type of head-gasket?
Not sure, I'll dig the box out tomorrow and let you know. The way you described it I think its composition. It feels metallic, but there are metal reinforcements around the piston holes.
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Re: Don't laugh at me. . .what type of head-gasket?
It's a victore reinz head gasket set. There was on individual part number for the gaskets. I'm really not sure what type of gasket it is, I don't think its steel because its semi-flexible and doesn't feel like steel. What I really need to know, if whether or not I need to use sealant on it when I put the heads on.
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Re: Don't laugh at me. . .what type of head-gasket?
i have only seen composition head gaskets on 2.8s-no sealant needed.
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Re: Don't laugh at me. . .what type of head-gasket?
ive never seen a headgasket that you use any sort of silicone or rtv on, if that's what you're asking.
You will however need to use thread sealant on the head bolts.
You will however need to use thread sealant on the head bolts.
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