Re: Dumb question!

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2010/11/18 23:38:40

Ya, and don't forget the #2 Permatex b-4 you go trying to hammer on anything, which usually just warps the metal worse than what you started with. (Permatex only needs to go on the cover side of the gasket, unless you've got a gouge on the head side... which then you got trouble.) The nice thing about Permatex is you let it set up a little and it holds the gasket just where you want it when you flip the cover over to bolt it on.

Surprised no one mentioned: Just hand tighten all the fasteners first, then snug them up evenly, starting with the pairs closest to the middle and working your way out... use a short-handled ratchet to avoid over-tightening, which is usually the culprit when they leak.

Oh, and to get the oil off the back of the block, just squirt some "Gunk" engine cleaner back there and rinse it off.