Re: Head gasket sealer?

Eugene Blanchard wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> The head gasket blew on my 90 Honda (170,000 km) and I installed a new
> gasket which didn't seal properly. I used a leakdown tester to check.
> The car is old and not worth rebuilding the engine, I would rather
> replace it for a used one (less $$ and time). There is the possibility
> that the head or block is warped but the book says that anything over
> 0.002" warpage is too much. I don't have a straight edge that is that
> straight to measure it. The head and block are straighter then any of my
> straight edges!
> 
> The last option that I would like to try is another head gasket but this
> time use a head gasket sealer with it. Any suggestions on which sealer
> is best?


you can use a carpenters level to check if warped,
theres a straight side machined into them.

copper coat head gasket sealer, just cover it well.
its similar to High Tack but has the copper filings 
in it also.


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