TR4/4A Head gasket sealer question

[tdskip]

Thanks for all of the help and coaching on this, first time doing a head r&r.

i picked up the Ultra Cooper gasket material, it says to run a a bead aroind the bolt openings but should I also run one around the liners? Wondering if that would help, but also don't want any gasket materials in the cylinder openings of course. I am thinking the metal rings on this gasket would take care of it but seemed work asking.

Thanks!

 

[poolboy]

Tom, you said "run a bead". That leads me to believe you used something beside this:
https://www.permatex.com.au/_produc...y-A-Gasket+Hi-Temp+Adhesive+Sealant-1295.aspx
Personally I would not use a gasket maker along with a head gasket...I use the Copper spray (above) as a sealant.

 

[tdskip]

Glad I asked - I picked this up;

 

[Tybalt]

poolboy has the right approach, for the head gasket you want a spray.

 

[tdskip]

So much to learn still.

Spray goes on head or block?

 

[poolboy]

On the gasket. I hang it up with a wire thru one of it's small holes and spray both sides with several light coats.
Do that several hours before installation.

 

[bobhustead]

The tube stuff you picture is not it. I use Copperkote spray.
Bob

 

[tdskip]

Thanks guys - picked some of the Cooper spray up today and just coated the headgasket on both sides.

Appreciate the coaching!