Pettifordo Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 I have a 1500 engine to re-assemble and it is 30 years since I did such a thing - I tried Googling what sealant to use on the head gasket but seem to get various answers about copper gaskets - can anyone recommend something and also for the timing chain cover, water pump etc / I have all the gaskets 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 Modern (For classics!) composite head gaskets are surfaced with a thermosetting material, that softens and then hardens with the inital heat of the engine. Payen is a well-known make that has this. If you have bought a set of gaskets for your mooth, rebuild, and the head gaslet is not copper, then probably it's one of those. No sealant needed - it has its own! The surface unused is smooth, almost black with slightly rippled finish. Others, there are many to choose from, take your pick. I use Hylomar Blue, unless it will face petrol, in which case I use Hematite. The Blue is available as an aerosol spray, which makes getting an even coating easy, but it is costly! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettifordo Posted November 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 Thanks - thanks makes sense - things have moved on in 30 years !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moss Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 I like the copper spray stuff on head gaskets and blue hylomar on water joints. Oil seals you can use most jointing compounds from the motor factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 I used Oil and Graphite on just about everything. But then I`m that bloody old!!. When I finished the latest thing was copperslip!. Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 head gaskets need to have grip you dont want anything slippery on the clamping faces the heads pant around enough without making it ' easy' head nuts and washers must be high quality most std washers will deform under the nut and loose torque mini spares flanged nuts a re best as a std 3/8 nut will strip at the 42-46lbft torque the specified high spec head nuts are generally black oiled finish (ie special) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Mathew said: A gloved finger to wipe it round the joint! Gloves! There's posh! Round here a squirt of brake cleaner on the stick finger cleans up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Gibson Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 “Borrow” the wife’s nail polish remover! Works a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 On 29/11/2021 at 23:16, Mathew said: Thought you would have plenty of spare gloves 😉. just cut a finger off, and hopefully "Get in On" (as in Marvin Gaye) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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