Well you know that Copper Coat is useless if the Head is: not Torqued
Properly, or Is not checked for Flatness. Not to mention if the block is
not warped also. All the Copper Coat in the world will not be able to seal
that head with those Maladies. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow@home.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, May 27, 2001 9:30 AM
Subject: RE: cylinder head removal
>I've always used Copper Coat on the head gasket and have never had a head
gasket
>blow. Doesn't mean it is magic pixie dust, but I've had good results with
it.
>
>Gordon Glasgow
>Renton, WA
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of datsunmike
>Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 5:41 AM
>To: Christhman@aol.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: cylinder head removal
>
>
>Chris,
>
>Make sure the head is true and check the block too. Clean all gasket
>surfaces thoroughly, I use fine scotch brite wheels mounted in a drill then
>lacquer thinner. Chase the head bolt threads on the block to get the crap
>out and so you get a good pull with not too much friction from dirt and
>crud. I use oil on the bolts. Clean the crud out from the cylinder bores
and
>elsewhere. As Fred Katz said, use paper towels as they are not as
>destructive as cloth.
>
>I am using Cooper Coat on the headgasket unless someone has had bad
>experiences with it. Please send your comments.
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Christhman@aol.com>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 3:49 AM
>Subject: cylinder head removal
>
>
>> anything in particular i should look out for? and is putting never sieze
>on
>> the head bolts recommended? thanks, damn head gasket blew (previous
>> owner).......Chris
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