Head Gaskets?

[1969GTS]

I've got my heads back from the machine shop and want to install them tonight. The book I have and some of the web pages are contradictory. I'm using the off the shelf Fel-Pro gaskets Pn. 8553PT blue fiber ones with steel O rings. Do I or do I not put them on dry?

Thanks again

Dave

 

[chasduster]

all head gaskets go on dry only.........make sure bolt holes are cleaned out good.....and obviously old gasket material removed w/ a razorblade

 

[1969GTS]

Thats what I thought but one site said to use high temp silver paint? Never heard of that before.

 

[fishy68]

I've heard some guys say to use paint for steel shim type gaskets. Not Fel-pro's.

 

[fstfish66]

they usualy paint steel factory style gaskets

fel pros if they are blue are self sealing,,make sure both surfaces head and block are clean,,use a small amount of brake clean or a mineral sprits type solvent,one that doesne leave a resadue,,, clean out the head bolt threads,and read your servie manual on torqueing down your heads,,you wil want to lube the bolt threads for an accurate torque reading,, and torque in 3 steps,,,

 

[1969GTS]

Thanks all

 

[70dart340]

Aren't the 8553-PT the thick gaskets. I'm pretty sure they're .055 thick compressed versus .039 for the standard. Anyone?