[Healeys] Arghhhhh ...

[richard mayor]

Bob,  Run a 1/8th inch bead around the gasket hole - both sides. Install but
not too tight.You don't want to squish all of the RTV out of the joint.  Wait
24 hours and then tighten the nuts up snugly. After driving the car, snug up
the nuts again. After driving a few more times, check the nuts again. Maybe
even one more time. This should solve your problem.
Hi-temp RTV is exactly the stuff to use.

Richard Mayor
BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
Portland, Oregon




> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:15:08 -0700
> From: bspidell at comcast.net
> To: mayorrichard at hotmail.com
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Arghhhhh ...
>
> Thanks, Richard.
>
> Do you run a bead of the silicone sealant around the gasket, or smear a
> film on the entire surface?
>
> I got some Permatex Copper Hi-Temp RTV--will that work?
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> richard mayor wrote:
> > It's very common in V-8 engines with headers to have gasket problems
> > at the header flange that mates to the head. We use hi-temp silicone
> > on both sides of the healer flange gasket. Check it frequently after
> > installation and keep tightening up the bolts. After awhile it seems
> > to settle in and they don't leak. If you do not follow this routine,
> > the header gaskets WILL start to leak (in my experience).
> > I hope this info may be of some help with your problem.
> >
> > Richard Mayor
> > BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
> > Portland, Oregon
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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