Quick head gasket install question
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Fleetwood, PA
Quick head gasket install question
I could have sworn on my FE390 i used copper silicone around the water passages when i installed my heads.
now i am doing a rebuild on my 7.3 and i cant find anything online regarding dry install of the gasket or if i should use silicone around the water passages. I remember when i did an old 6.0 i had it had rubber oring like material around each port- this felpro gasket for my 7.3 does not. if anyone has any advice it would be helpful.
now i am doing a rebuild on my 7.3 and i cant find anything online regarding dry install of the gasket or if i should use silicone around the water passages. I remember when i did an old 6.0 i had it had rubber oring like material around each port- this felpro gasket for my 7.3 does not. if anyone has any advice it would be helpful.
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All of the head bolt holes are blind (closed ends/don't protrude into water jackets, etc.).
A thin film of oil on the threads and under the bolt heads is all you need.
For what it's worth, I JUST NOW finished slapping the heads on a 7.3l at home.
A thin film of oil on the threads and under the bolt heads is all you need.
For what it's worth, I JUST NOW finished slapping the heads on a 7.3l at home.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Ok good, I just put the one side on. For whatever reason I had a cracked oil ring so I need to wait for the other one to come in on Monday. Compared to my 6.0 95ftlbs seems wimpy !!
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