Re: [MBZ] HEAD GASKET SEALER

2008-09-06 Thread Dan Weeks
Thanks, all, for slapping me with some common sense. I'll get the head job. Dan P.S. Anybody have that door handle, visor clips and license plate valance for a 88 300TE? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buym

Re: [MBZ] Head gasket sealer

2006-04-04 Thread John Berryman
On Apr 4, 2006, at 10:57 AM, Richard Hattaway wrote: Johnny B. overlooks the ideal reason (and maybe only) to use a very very small skim of Hylomar when installing any gasket.. it keeps the darn thing in place while you move stuff around. Richard No, I use locating pins that screw into hea

Re: [MBZ] head gasket sealer

2006-04-04 Thread John Berryman
On Apr 3, 2006, at 5:42 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: Is this something that you should use as a matter of course when changing any head gasket? Chris This is something that I choose to do, especially when the head and block are of dissimilar metals. I have no idea whether Ma Benz a

Re: [MBZ] head gasket sealer

2006-04-03 Thread Peter Frederick
Yes. Nothing. All modern composition gaskets have sealant applied where needed. Peter

Re: [MBZ] head gasket sealer

2006-04-03 Thread Christopher McCann
Is this something that you should use as a matter of course when changing any head gasket? Chris John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Apr 1, 2006, at 10:42 AM, Bob DuPuy wrote: > Johny! > I thought it was you that recomended Hylomar. I went to their web > site, which product do yo

Re: [MBZ] head gasket sealer

2006-04-01 Thread John Berryman
On Apr 1, 2006, at 10:42 AM, Bob DuPuy wrote: Johny! I thought it was you that recomended Hylomar. I went to their web site, which product do you recomend for head gaskets? Do you have any additional wisdom to share, as to application? I can't afford to screw the pooch on this one. Thanks, Bo

Re: [MBZ] head gasket sealer

2006-04-01 Thread Bob DuPuy
Johny! I thought it was you that recomended Hylomar. I went to their web site, which product do you recomend for head gaskets? Do you have any additional wisdom to share, as to application? I can't afford to screw the pooch on this one. Thanks, Bob DuPuy

Re: [MBZ] head gasket sealer

2006-04-01 Thread John Berryman
On Apr 1, 2006, at 9:01 AM, Bob DuPuy wrote: I'm doing another OM603 head today, actually putting a decent 350SDL head on a 300SDL. In the past I've always put the gasket on dry, but this time I'm considering using a sealer like Permatex copper spray on the head side. There are a few pits aroun

[MBZ] head gasket sealer

2006-04-01 Thread Bob DuPuy
I'm doing another OM603 head today, actually putting a decent 350SDL head on a 300SDL. In the past I've always put the gasket on dry, but this time I'm considering using a sealer like Permatex copper spray on the head side. There are a few pits around water passages and the like on the replacement