Head Gasket Adhesive?

[koolerb]

I'm assembling a 1992 60hp Johnson powerhead today and came to a stopping point on the head gasket. Manual says to use Johnson gasket adhesive, a johnson mech told me I shouldn't need any. I bought a Pro Marine gasket set. The head gasket looks like it's coated on one side, and paper on the other. Any advice? If I do need to use an adhesive is there somthing eqivilant I can pick up at NAPA?

 

[koolerb]

Re: Head Gasket Adhesive?

I pulled the gasket out of the package and it's shiney on both sides. Last time I installed one of these I thik the johnson dealer sold me a can of Quicksliver perfect gasket cement.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Head Gasket Adhesive?

You might pickup a OEM Service manual. it should be worth it to you since you are doing an indepth repair.