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Gasket Maker/Gasket Sealants #1231557 08/23/2017 3:08 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Northern California H healingbear 'Bolter
healingbear 'Bolter H Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Northern California	What would be better to use on the oil pan with cork & rubber gaskets ? Tech Tip says to use any Gasket Sealants. The person at my local Napa store said to use Permatex Ultra Grey Gasket Maker Also what to use on the head gasket ? All gaskets are on a 1960 235 with a Hydra-Matic Thanks in advance. Michael... 1954 Chevy 3104 3 Window Hydra-Matic in my family for over 60 Years Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right... "Scarlet Begonias" Grateful Dead 1974

Re: Gasket Maker/Gasket Sealants healingbear #1231567 08/23/2017 4:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Boiling Springs, S. C. 29316 Achipmunk Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall
Achipmunk Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Boiling Springs, S. C. 29316	I've used the red permatex in a tube that you put in a caulking gun on oil pans with great results. One of them has been hot rodded and still no leak after quite some time. What kind of head gasket are you planning to use? 1937 Chevy Pickup In the Gallery 1952 Chevy Panel In the Gallery More photos 1950 Chevy Coupe Pictures! I'd rather walk and carry a Chevy hub cap than ride in a Ferd. I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

Re: Gasket Maker/Gasket Sealants healingbear #1231574 08/23/2017 6:01 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Northern California H healingbear 'Bolter
healingbear 'Bolter H Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Northern California	Alvin, I have both of these gaskets. The copper one is probably the one I will be using. It came in the full engine gasket set. Copper Head Gasket FEL-PRO Part # : FPG 7619B When my father rebuilt the engine in the early 1980's it looks like he used blue silicon gasket materiel on the oil pan. Not sure if anything was used on the head gasket. Thanks. Michael... 1954 Chevy 3104 3 Window Hydra-Matic in my family for over 60 Years Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right... "Scarlet Begonias" Grateful Dead 1974

Re: Gasket Maker/Gasket Sealants healingbear #1231587 08/23/2017 12:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO E EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	It is good to put sealant on an uneven surface like 'tin, and not use any on the Ci surface since that is for sure, for ease of removal, unless there is high pressure leakage? Behind the joint, putting sealant on both surfaces makes for a lot of work when removing. Ed '37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

Re: Gasket Maker/Gasket Sealants healingbear #1231594 08/23/2017 12:54 PM
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Justhorsenround Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 El Reno, Okla	The parts guy was as right as possible on the pan gasket. Use the sealant to stick the gasket to the pan not to glue the gasket to the engine. As for the head gasket there is a product called Copper Coat that comes in a small spray can. I have used it for 40 + years with no complaints. Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)

Re: Gasket Maker/Gasket Sealants healingbear #1231658 08/23/2017 7:47 PM
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Norcal Dave 'Bolter N Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 Norcal	+1 for copper coat for copper or metal shim head gaskets. ~ Dave 1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission

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