Head studs ...?

[stealth13777]

I used the copper spray gasket on all the paper gaskets I installed, and the exhaust manifold, during my rebuild. Had never used it before period, but wanted something cleaner than rtv that would hold things in place and help with old surfaces. I did not use anything on my heads though. Engine only has 400miles on it so far so too early for me to pronounce success


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[93blklightning]

Ok thanks, just wondering.
Like I said, I've used I many times on gas engines, with great results.

 

[93blklightning]

Not to mention, either the factory or someone else gobbed the gray stuff on the headgaskets I just removed, took me about a. hour on each side with a razor

 

[BDCarrillo]

Is it just me or do the injector lines look mangled?

 

[93blklightning]

There are a few that are bent, but not bad, they're not kinked, just not the factory angle anymore

 

[TahoeTom]

Is it just me or do the injector lines look mangled?

I don't see any line clamps. Running without them you risk a cracked line due to vibration.

 

[93blklightning]

I already removed them

 

[93blklightning]

Going back to question, has anyone used the loctite copper gasket sealer on an idi?

 

[93blklightning]

Anyone?

 

[93blklightning]

Thanks stealth13777, I'm contemplating using it on the other gaskets like the valve covers and exahust.

I have used it on dodge 5.7 engines, and various Chevy, and Ford gassers, but never on idi headhaskets.

 

[93blklightning]

Ok, got the heads back on with ARP studs, replaced the balancer, front main seal, rear main seal, oil pan gasket, thermostat/gasket (Motorcraft), finished fabbing turbo pedistal.

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[93blklightning]

I'll post some better pics soon

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[icanfixall]

Ok, got the heads back on with ARP studs, replaced the balancer, front main seal, rear main seal, oil pan gasket, thermostat/gasket (Motorcraft), finished fabbing turbo pedistal.

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Ok now about replacing the oil pan gasket... What did you use for this??/ Please answer this BEFORE you install this engine.

 

[93blklightning]

A thick bread of red RTV

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[icanfixall]

Thanks for the response. Red RTV will work fine. When you mentioned that you "replaced the oil pan gasket". My thoughts were big mistake coming your way. Those that have actually used a rubber or cork gasket have found out a little too late that they fail and end up pulling the engine to replace it correctly with RTV. Thats what the factory used and most if not all of us do the same.. No leakers either with RTV. You just need to really clean the surfaces first before using it.