head gaskit

[trickydicky]

when changing a head gaskit on a 19j (2.5td) engine do you put the gaskit on dry or do you need some sort of gaskit seal?

[biggerlandy]

on old engines i use wellseal on the block thats all

[trickydicky]

whats that?

[biggerlandy]

its a old school stuf its a type of glue in a tube it does not set hard very good for sealing head gaskets any dcent factors should sell it

[stuntman]

Is tha like hylomar blue?

[burgerman]

Is tha like hylomar blue?

 I would say it appears more like a treacle/varnish, When i use to build "old" engines i swore by the stuff,  I have opened up engines after years and thousands of miles and its still sticky  :)

   Also VERY good if it leaks in ya toolbox, I guarantee your spanners will never rattle in transit again :lol: Trust me on that one  :oops:

   As stated bove a proper suppliers should stock it

[DogVanMan]

Blimey,  there's a blast from the past, I didn't know they still sold that. Top stuff.. Just the thinnest of smears is all you need mate. I used to race MG's with engines stuck together with the stuff, it worked well for me

Have a look on the 'bay too.. i see it on there and the packaging hasn't changed in the last 20years either!

G