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drive train => engine => Topic started by: Dinadin on January 02, 2013, 07:25:51 PM
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I am about to remove the engine head and replace the gasket on my halftrack. Do I need to put in gasket sealer on it before hand? Hopefully replacing the head gasket will fix the problem I had this summer. It had sat over the summer and when I got it started there was anti-freeze in the exhaust. I had always had a minor leak around the head, but I think it finally failed. It seemed to run fine otherwise, not that I ran it for very long.
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Don't take the chance, be sure and drain the engine oil. It doesn't take much antifreeze to wipe your bearings out. Hope it's not too much of a major repair.
Don G
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some nos head gaskets have a coating of wax or something on them. remove this with acetone (or something like that).
then use a copper sealer. you can get this at most automotive supply stores.
http://www.apmengineparts.com/80697.html?productid=80697&channelid=FROOG
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I was getting the gasket ready to put on today and I tried using acetone to get the lacquer off. Do I need to soak it in acetone to get it off?
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i wouldn't soak it in anything.
you may try paint thinner. try to avoid air chisels and grinders ;D