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Grease on head gasket?

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Grease on head gasket?
Bob Culver Offline
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09-05-2018, 07:28 AM
Greasing was a common recommendation in the 1960s and I always have. However did not seem appropriate for varnish coated gaskets as many were.
The main thing is that the grease is the merest film. I have had engines apart where thick grease has formed indents in the gasket!
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Grease on head gasket? - by Graham Honnor - 08-05-2018, 08:35 PM
RE: Grease on head gasket? - by Chris KC - 08-05-2018, 09:07 PM
RE: Grease on head gasket? - by Bill Dixon - 08-05-2018, 09:17 PM
RE: Grease on head gasket? - by Ruairidh Dunford - 08-05-2018, 09:26 PM
RE: Grease on head gasket? - by Ian Williams - 08-05-2018, 09:53 PM
RE: Grease on head gasket? - by Bob Culver - 09-05-2018, 07:28 AM
RE: Grease on head gasket? - by Graham Honnor - 09-05-2018, 03:21 PM
RE: Grease on head gasket? - by Ruairidh Dunford - 09-05-2018, 03:48 PM
RE: Grease on head gasket? - by Graham Honnor - 09-05-2018, 07:04 PM

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