318 LA rebuild after losing a valve seat
Here is a picture of aluminum intake installed with composite intake gaskets and black rtv gasket maker at the front and rear of intake. Studs in heads are installed and sealed.
Also, can never seem to get the dry installed valve cover gaskets to seal leaking oil all over freshly painted engine.
I use a very light coat of black rtv sealer gasket maker on the top and bottoms of the valve cover gaskets, also a small coating on the head lip too as they are course cast and a bit rough.
If you ever need to get the valve cover gaskets off, spray them with brake parts cleaner a couple of times and let it soak in. It will loosen up the rtv sealer so you can easily get it off. Then reseal again upon reassembly.
Here is a picture of aluminum intake installed with composite intake gaskets and black rtv gasket maker at the front and rear of intake. Studs in heads are installed and sealed.
Also, can never seem to get the dry installed valve cover gaskets to seal leaking oil all over freshly painted engine.
I use a very light coat of black rtv sealer gasket maker on the top and bottoms of the valve cover gaskets, also a small coating on the head lip too as they are course cast and a bit rough.
If you ever need to get the valve cover gaskets off, spray them with brake parts cleaner a couple of times and let it soak in. It will loosen up the rtv sealer so you can easily get it off. Then reseal again upon reassembly.
