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Feb 3, 2004 | 01:55 PM

blueta

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head gasket installation ? asap

Are you guys installing them dry or using a spary sealer on them?

Feb 3, 2004 | 01:58 PM

slopokrodrigez

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Never put anything on a head gasket

Feb 3, 2004 | 02:01 PM

FacelessZ

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A lot of the rubber gaskets don't need any sort of additive to help it from slipping or sticking...plus you don't want to use ANYTHNG on head gaskets...

Feb 3, 2004 | 02:06 PM

blueta

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I was only interested because my brother works at a dodge dealer and they use copper spray. Dunno? LOL

Feb 3, 2004 | 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by blueta
I was only interested because my brother works at a dodge dealer and they use copper spray. Dunno? LOL

Back when the head gaskets were only a piece of stamped metal, I used copper spray or even in liquid form. I don't think the newer gaskets require it, but am not sure if putting the copper on them would actually harm anything. BTW, when I just assembled my engine, I put them on dry.