[Vwdiesel] Diesel Headgasket

[Gary Shea]

I've always installed headgaskets dry, but I was recently talking to the
machine shop/rebuilder guy who does my machining work.  I asked him
about some scratches in the block (on the block-head sealing surface).
He suggested using an infintesimal amount of CopperKote (a Permatex
product, possibly horribly misspelled) in the scratches.

I got some of the stuff but haven't had to make the decision yet :)

        Gary

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004, at 01:56 [-0400], LBaird119 at aol.com (LBaird119 at aol.com...:

> 
> > Should the headgasket on a diesel be put in dry or are any sealants 
> > recommended on them?  Any thoughts or opinions?
> > 
> 
> 
>   I always do dry, Brakleen-sprayed-and-wiped-clean dry. (Head and block 
> surfaces, not the gasket.)
>      Loren