[AT] Gasket installation

[Steve W.]

In the engine shop I had we used Permatex Ultra Copper on things like
water pumps, intake seals and things of that sort. I made up some
"combs" for folks who didn't use it a lot so they didn't go nuts with
the stuff. Took aluminum sheet and used a file to put triangular notches
on a couple edges, then you put a bead on and "combed" it so you had
three or four nice thin beads along the seal area.  Head gaskets were
dry always. For paper gaskets that didn't like to stay in place a quick
spray with HiTac gasket adhesive did the trick. Then you have the newer
liquid sealants that are used in place of regular gaskets. You apply an
activator to one part and a thin bead of the liquid to the other and put
them together, quick. That stuff REALLY sealed but was also easy to
remove.

Steve Williams

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Gasket installation


> Lots of folks use that on head gaskets.  I don't have a problem with
it.
> Good stuff as far as I know.
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Auten" <pga2 at hot1.net>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 8:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Gasket installation
>
>
> >
> >>Personally, I like to use K&W Copper Coat on my gaskets. It looks
like
> >>rubber cement with finely ground copper in it. Not only does it hold
the
> >>gasket in place, it aids slightly in heat transfer between the
parts, thus
> >>reducing the chance of warping.
> >>
> >>My 2",
> >>Phil
> >>
> >>From: DAVIESW739 at aol.com
> >>Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 14:34:53 EDT
> >>Subject: Re: [AT] Gasket installation
> >>To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >>
> >>In a message dated 8/15/2005 10:14:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> >>VMiller at messiah.edu writes:
> >>
> >>Using  silicon gasket sealer will not cause any problems with
future
> >>disassembly.
> >>
> >>Vaughn, it also does a lousy job of sealing against oil leaks. I
prefer
> >>using new gasket material and nothing on it that's what the gaskets
are
> >>made to
> >>do.
> >>However there are times when a good sealer can be used its all just
> >>depends
> >>on what you are trying to seal. Mostly on an engine just use the
plain
> >>gasket
> >>for best results.
> >>
> >>Walt  Davies
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > AT mailing list
> > http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > No virus found in this incoming message.
> > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
> > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.9/72 - Release Date:
8/14/2005
> >
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>