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Re: Head gaskets

To: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>,
Subject: Re: Head gaskets
From: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 14:30:16 -0700 (PDT)
Here's one,

do *NOT* overtighten the fasteners holding the valve
cover on.

Past a certain point, it just deforms the valve cover,
warping the sealing face, making a seal impossible.

(don't ask me how I know)

Carter

--- Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou
<dougnad@bellatlantic.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Are you supposed to use any sort of sealer or cement
> on Spit
> head gaskets?  
> 
> Any other head gasket lore or wisdom would also be
> appreciated.
> Ghe gasket I have is a grey unlabeled one I got from
> SpitBits
> for the late 1300 (same as 1500).
> 
> Doug Braun
> '72 Spit
> 


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