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12-14-2003, 06:40 PM
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painting head gaskets?
I figured out my low compression problem was due to blown head gasket and not the heads. (for those of you following my problem
 )I bought new head gaskets and i was told by the Kragen worker to spray paint them with aluminum paint before putting them on, is this a good idea? I asked someone else and they said they had never herd of it. 
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12-14-2003, 06:44 PM
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What kind of gaskets are they?
Unless they are bare copper/metal, they should go on dry. When all else fails.....follow the gasket makers instructions.
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12-14-2003, 06:49 PM
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Years ago...it was common practice to spray head gaskets..they even made a copper gluey mess for the purpose (still do). I have painted many, many sets. Stopped about 10 years ago....... Go by the head gasket manufacturers recomendation..... 
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12-14-2003, 07:21 PM
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Most modern head gaskets are installed dry. But, read the instructions!!!!!
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12-14-2003, 07:44 PM
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thanks for the fast replies!
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12-14-2003, 10:11 PM
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That's what we used to do years ago with the cheap steel shim gaskets. Paint it with aluminum paint, let it dry for a while, then spray it again right before you install it. That was before they made the spray copper-coat stuff. Definitely follow the gasket manufacturer's instructions though. Make sure your block & head surfaces are not eroded at the point where the gasket failed.
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12-15-2003, 06:04 AM
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Like the man said, spraying head gaskets used to be done on a routine basis, but modern technology eliminated the need to do so (providing you're using modern head gaskets). Centerline http://www.hotrodsandhemis.com
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