Victoria British Head Gasket

[BIGBALDGUY]

This is my first time using their gasket. Copper colored on one side, silver on the other. It appears to have some sort of coating, a rubbery kinda feel. Do I spray it with something or install it dry? Thanks.

 

[Keoke]

BIGBALDGUY


Tel us what car you have it may make a difference.--??

 

[red57]

I always coat both sides with a heavy coat of Permatex #80697 Hi-Temp spray copper gasket sealer - not sure if it's really necessary but I've never had one fail with the copper spray, so I keep doing it. And, it' easy to clean off when it's time to remove the head again.

Dave

 

[BIGBALDGUY]

BIGBALDGUY


Tel us what car you have it may make a difference.--??

Healey 3000, BJ7 engine.

 

[Keoke]

Healey 3000, BJ7 engine.

Either way spray it like Dave said or leave it dry. just be sure and torque it down right.

 

[glemon]

My experience is like Dave's I have used the Permatex copper gasket spray on a number of cars, including my old 100, which is notorious for head gasket leaks. Never had a problem. Don't know if the spray makes a difference, I put it in the "can't hurt, might help" category.

So do as keoke said.

 

[Bob_Spidell]

Both Roger Moment and the late Norman Nock recommended Wellseal:

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=3304

We used it on our BN2 head gasket, and no leaks so far (but we've only put a few hundred miles on it). Last I checked, Moss carries it.