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Old 06-27-2003, 02:15 PM
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Default You know what really blows???
My head gasket. Over and over.
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Old 06-27-2003, 04:01 PM
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Get the head surfaced along with the block and use copper spray on the gasket. I hate changing head gaskets over and over and over and over again. This is the last time I swear!!!
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Old 06-27-2003, 04:12 PM
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how much does copper spray and a head resurfacing cost?
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Old 06-27-2003, 04:14 PM
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It cost me about $30 for head surfacing and I don't know about the copper spray. I haven't got that far yet. I'm sick of head gaskets and I'm going to make sure it seals good and never overheats this time.
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Old 06-28-2003, 08:52 AM
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the copper spray goes for like $6 her. We use it to seal up leaks in the air compressor ,its really good stuff.
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Old 06-28-2003, 12:07 PM
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Is that available everywhere? I don't have to go to a special store for it? Basicaly any auto parts store? I haven't had a chance to go looking since my car is MIA.
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Old 06-28-2003, 01:07 PM
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yeah permatex makes it.

also get the head resurfaced everytime, dont risk it. then just spend a few hours on getting it all off the engine.
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Old 06-28-2003, 02:34 PM
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I think this one is working. Used the Permatex copper spray-a-gasket and painted the gasket really good. The head had no warp. With an accurate straightedge, it showed less than 1.5 thousandths distortion. I overtorqued the head bolts to 60lbs (I know this is bad practice) but I think that helped out because the last gasket was blown over about 10 square inches total.
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Old 06-28-2003, 03:11 PM
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Mine looked good on a straght edge, but the surfacing showed it was warped. It had small waves in it. We'll see Monday how well the copper spray works. God I hope it works.
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Old 06-30-2003, 09:15 PM
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i was going to say my mom
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