copper gasket spray?

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Mar 10, 2004 | 07:20 PM

jdm_redneck

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copper gasket spray?

I was just curious if anyone has had any experience with using copper gasket spray on headgaskets. I was planning on disassembling my factory headgasket, making it a 2layer.

Mar 10, 2004 | 07:31 PM

SpoonyGSR

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i use the copper spray, i always have.. works fine.

Mar 10, 2004 | 07:41 PM

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Re: (spoonie_GSR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoonie_GSR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use the copper spray, i always have.. works fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>

me too

Mar 10, 2004 | 08:37 PM

thad

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copper spray

just use a new gasket

Mar 10, 2004 | 09:13 PM

AzG35

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I always you copper spray on my head gaskets. Just make sure the spray dries some before you bolt the head on. When it dries, it gets more tacky.

Mar 10, 2004 | 09:52 PM

b19coupe

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Re: copper gasket spray? (jdm_redneck)

I started using copper spray about two or three rebuilds ago. Good stuff

Mar 10, 2004 | 10:10 PM

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i hope u get a new headgasket and then pull the middle lawyer out, dont reuse ur old one. You really dont need coper spray on stock gaskets, even if you pull the middle layer out, but i just squirt it between teh two layers for ***** and giggles. I dont use it on the outer sides that mate with the head and block.

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Mar 16, 2004 | 07:19 PM

alfee

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which kind of copper spray is best? just go to any autozone/napa/kragens and ask for copper spray????

Mar 16, 2004 | 07:36 PM

b19coupe

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Permatex.

Mar 16, 2004 | 07:43 PM

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Re: (Eddiebx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eddiebx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont use it on the outer sides that mate with the head and block.</TD></TR></TABLE>

anyone else??

Mar 16, 2004 | 07:43 PM

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Re: Re: (b19coupe)

I always use copper spray when installing a new gasket. Good stuff.

Mar 16, 2004 | 09:37 PM

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Re: (drPepperStyles)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drPepperStyles »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

anyone else??</TD></TR></TABLE>

i've actually ran a stock gasket with the middle pulled out straight up, w/o any spray, for a good 10-15k and it held up fine as well. I put copper spray on the last one i put in, cuz i nicked the coating on one side slightly, so i just wanted to be safe than sorry.

The most important thing is to retorque ur head studs after you've ran your car through a few heat cycles. they do get loose