New Head Gasket - Sealer?

[TonyinPA]

Looks like the new gasket already has a sealer on one side...

Should sealer be used on either side?

(Assuming no, but want to double check)

Which side goes up?

 

[racerone]

Re: New Head Gasket - Sealer?

See the little tab on one end of the gasket ?-See if that lines up with anything on the block.

 

[OptsyEagle]

Re: New Head Gasket - Sealer?

Dry will be fine.

 

[TonyinPA]

Re: New Head Gasket - Sealer?

See the little tab on one end of the gasket ?-See if that lines up with anything on the block.

Thanks! One of those Duh moments....the little tab does line it up. Can only go one way.

 

[TonyinPA]

Re: New Head Gasket - Sealer?

Dry will be fine.

I found this thread a little ways back....seems like most guys are saying to use seal anyway...

http://forums.iboats.com/johnson-evinrude-outboards/head-gasket-sealer-97043.html

I called BRP and the guy said use sealer as well.

Any reason not to use a gasket sealer?

Permatex no 3 aviation sealer was what I planned on using.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: New Head Gasket - Sealer?

Head gaskets made now days do not require any sealant.

 

[OptsyEagle]

Re: New Head Gasket - Sealer?

1/2 the world use sealant, the other 1/2 does not. All their motors seem to work fine, so flip your coin and get torqueing.

 

[TonyinPA]

Re: New Head Gasket - Sealer?

1/2 the world use sealant, the other 1/2 does not. All their motors seem to work fine, so flip your coin and get torqueing.

I decided to go dry....made some major progress last night.

Just have some linkages to hook back up, need to finish cleaning / re-building carbs and I'll be ready for a test run this weekend hopefully.