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Head gasket dressing

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  1. ferrarilou

    ferrarilou Formula Junior

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    When replacing a head gasket, would you add any extra gasket dressing to it (say, like Hylomar)? Is this any different for a Ferrari than a Honda? Thanks.


    Lou

    ps: I'm currently practicing on a Acura Integra, but someday ....
     
    ferrarilou, Apr 1, 2006
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  2. Llenroc

    Llenroc F1 Veteran Rossa Subscribed

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    I have never used anything on or heard of the need to do it on head gaskets on Ferrari motors. I'm not a professional so maybe Rifledriver or someone else could chime in here. Regards, Vern
     
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  3. plugzit

    plugzit F1 Veteran Silver Subscribed

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    The bazillion-dollar head gaskets come with some red sticky (that's a technical term) around the water passages, so that provides seal.
     
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  4. Newman

    Newman F1 World Champ Consultant Owner Professional Ferrari Technician

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    Never apply anything to a factory composite headgasket unless specified by the manufacturer. Special dressings can cause the headgasket or any other gasket to "squirm" around and fail.
     
    Newman, Apr 1, 2006
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  5. Llenroc

    Llenroc F1 Veteran Rossa Subscribed

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    Yea, don't ya love the price of those things. The last time I saw a price on a 355 gasket it was around 250.00@. Hummm.. Red stickey stuff, sounds ok to me for a description HaHaHa. Regards, Vern
     
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  6. taupher

    taupher Rookie

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    HYLOMAR IS NOW READILY AVAILABLE IN THE US.
    UNIVERSAL BLUE HAS BEEN USED ON ALCOHOL FUELED, SUPERCHARGED ENGINES AND SAVED MANY COPPER HEADGASKETS. I KNOW I AM A DISTRIBUTOR AND HAVE DONE THE APPLICATIONS UNDER THE WATCHFUL EYE OF THE ENGINE BUILDERS. IT IS BECOMING VERY POPULAR WITH RACERS.

    FOR ADVICE CONTACT ME (CHRIS MAMP): [email protected]

    I'LL GIVE YOU THE HISTORY OF HYLOMAR AND ALL THE TECHNICAL INFO.
     
    taupher, Apr 23, 2006
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  7. Dr_ferrari

    Dr_ferrari Formula 3 Consultant Professional Ferrari Technician

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    No coatings whatsoever......just make sure the two surfaces (head and block) are both very clean and dry and you will have a good result.

    regards, Jim
     
    Dr_ferrari, Apr 23, 2006
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