Re: [ihc] gaskets and gasket goop

[mark stegmann <truckdriver_1977@xxxxxxxxx>]

When we rebuilt the 345 in our Scout, my dad used no
gaskets at all on the oil pan & valve covers, just
Permatex high-temp red. The big trick to sealing an
oil pan or valve cover is to get the surfaces clean,
and straight!!
Mark

--- spamaddy@domain.elided wrote:
> Hope everyone had a happy Easter Sunday!
> 
>  
> 
> What's the consensus on using gasket sealer on IH
> engines?  My 345 was
> leaking oil (from everywhere!), so I'm tearing it
> down and replacing gaskets
> on the valve covers and oil pan.  The surfaces
> appear fine, but I don't want
> to do this job again anytime soon.  Would it be
> "safe" to use some high-temp
> gasket sealer when installing the new gaskets?  What
> are y'alls thoughts?



	
		
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