Head Gasket Seepage?

[nhp1127]

Looks like I have gotten a small amount of coolant seepage from the head gasket on my 308. Ultimately, I will have to replace the head gasket but anyone have any good recommendations for trying some sort of sealer / additive? thanks, Niels

[maasfh]

I have in stock the new permabond headgasket to solve your problem.

Email me at hetmaasfh@ntslink.net Drop the het

[`Hudsonator]

Is this the same gasket as the "Best" gasket? Or, is the Permabond even better?

Mark

[maasfh]

Its the "Best Gasket"

Randy

[super651]

Randy, Do you use any sealant on the Gasket?
Pal Rudy

[maasfh]

Randy, Do you use any sealant on the Gasket?
Pal Rudy

Some around the metal is okay.

Randy

[dynolou2]

Those gasket need no sealant. We had one on a 51 Hornet with a 55 engine, the hydralic lifters, all but 2 or 3 would pump up. We only had 30 minutes run time on it, it took 2 large pry bars to remove head. Yes it stuck that good. The saga of "Christine" too!! Lou Cote

[Clutch guy]

You also need to make sure that you line the head gasket up correctly with the deck and all the holes. I'm working on one now that was horribly mis-aligned and installed. I know this might be a given for some,BUT some need help. This Best gasket does work well,and is also availible from Ace Auto Parts/Dale Cooper. He also offers the correct head bolts for these,3/4 socket head for the 7/16th's and 1/2 threaded bolts.

[SuperDave]

Looks like I have gotten a small amount of coolant seepage from the head gasket on my 308. Ultimately, I will have to replace the head gasket but anyone have any good recommendations for trying some sort of sealer / additive? thanks, Niels

Niels,
Until you have the time to replace the headgasket, try a stop leak product. I used a "copper" seal liquid sealer. I don't recall the brand name. The cost was about $4.00 a bottle. It took two bottles due to the large coolant capacity of the Hudson engine. My manifold studs were leaking very badly and it cured the multiple leaks. Follow the instructions and it should solve the coolant leaks. Won't do any good for compression leaks though. :D

[Ken U-Tx]

Those gasket need no sealant. We had one on a 51 Hornet with a 55 engine, the hydralic lifters, all but 2 or 3 would pump up. We only had 30 minutes run time on it, it took 2 large pry bars to remove head. Yes it stuck that good. The saga of "Christine" too!! Lou Cote

Yep, when I redid the valves on my '53 Hornet Coupe with a '56 hydraulic lifter motor, I cleaned and reassembled the lifters and pushed them fully down by hand and then soaked them in oil over a few days, set them with the oil holes up. I could see the tiny air bubbles coming out. Next I installed them in their respective bores, put the springs in, dropped the valves in , compressed the springs one at a time to put the keepers in. I left the head off and had Steve T crank it over while I watched the lifters pump up. When I was satisfied that they were all pumped up, I then proceeded to install the new head gasket and the studs, alternator bracket(custom made by me), the Twin H linkages and air filter supports, and torqued the 13/16" nuts down on hardened, chamfered ID washers about 1/8" thick. Once I double checked the torque, I primed the carbs, blipped the throttle 2 times, and turned the key, it fired up instantly. Very satisfying moment for me.