Thermostat Gasket
Real gaskets made out of gasket material like in post #17.
Degrease sealing surfaces with Brake Parts Cleaner, and distilled water to get the old anti-freeze out of the metal's pores.
Then a thin film of Ultra Black Gasket Maker on both dides of the gasket, and a thin layer on the other sealing surfaces. Put it together right away, and snug it down.
Then let it cure overnight, then fill with coolant the next day. Never Fails.
Good Luck
PS: I started drilling a 1/8" hole in the thermostats so it easily bleeds the air out of the block when refilling.
Air in the block and heads can lead to hot spots and high pressure blowing gaskets out.
Real gaskets made out of gasket material like in post #17.
Degrease sealing surfaces with Brake Parts Cleaner, and distilled water to get the old anti-freeze out of the metal's pores.
Then a thin film of Ultra Black Gasket Maker on both dides of the gasket, and a thin layer on the other sealing surfaces. Put it together right away, and snug it down.
Then let it cure overnight, then fill with coolant the next day. Never Fails.
Good Luck
PS: I started drilling a 1/8" hole in the thermostats so it easily bleeds the air out of the block when refilling.
Air in the block and heads can lead to hot spots and high pressure blowing gaskets out.
