Head preparation before gasket installation?
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Head preparation before gasket installation?
OK I'm working in my garage on my 98 xk8 and just watching the posts when I take a break. (I do that alot) I have both cam covers off waiting on tools and new tensioners and gaskets to show up...maybe tuesday. What's the best way to clean the aluminum surface of the head for new gaskets?
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OK I'm working in my garage on my 98 xk8 and just watching the posts when I take a break. (I do that alot) I have both cam covers off waiting on tools and new tensioners and gaskets to show up...maybe tuesday. What's the best way to clean the aluminum surface of the head for new gaskets?
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If the old cam cover seals were installed properly there shouldn't be a need for cleanup as these go on dry and they're a rubber material, like an O-Ring.
Sometimes they're incorrectly installed with gasket seal, or silicone or whatever is available in a tube, then I'd be scraping with a razor blade, BUT, you need to be careful as a single edge razor blade can actually gouge the aluminum.
If you're feeling the need to cleanup before installing, try a little isopropyl alcohol on a rag.
Sometimes they're incorrectly installed with gasket seal, or silicone or whatever is available in a tube, then I'd be scraping with a razor blade, BUT, you need to be careful as a single edge razor blade can actually gouge the aluminum.
If you're feeling the need to cleanup before installing, try a little isopropyl alcohol on a rag.
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I had a choice. I could spend $14K on an XK8 or I could spend $14K on a Barrett .50 cal. I figured I'd get more use out of the Jag, although I would LOVE to have a Barrett.
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Once in a while I'll run into a DIY car where the owner really mucked up using sealants, but then I usually find other problems like overtightened cam cover bolts, etc. All contributors to more leaks.
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