[GMCnet] Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 [message #362961 is a reply to message #362723] |
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stu@97381.com, Emery
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I put a thin bead of Permatex Ultra Copper sealant on both sides of my Remflex gasket and it has never blown out. You might try it. Your manifold might have a slight distortion or pitting that could cause the gasket to fail. Two failures and anticipating a third one isn’t normal.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
> On Mar 22, 2021, at 8:16 PM, Emery Stora wrote:
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> Do you really lift the engine cover and invite people in for people at a gas station?
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> That’s a lot more than I do.
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> Emery Stora
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>> On Mar 22, 2021, at 5:30 PM, Robert J. Gogan wrote:
>> Still waiting to paint the aluminum intake manifold before I take the cast iron one off. Advance auto had to order the Duplicolor high temp engine
>> paint that should be for an Olds 455. Have to keep things authentic. I get stopped so often at gas stations with inquisitive people wanting to see
>> my vintage coach, I'd be embarrassed if I didn't have the authentic Olds blue paint on the engine.
>> BTY, Head is still on. Will announce the cause of the low compression as soon as it is discovered. The replacement head is at the Head rebuilder for
>> the second time. This time the head is getting the divider (web) between the inside exhaust ports welded up to the gasket surface. Hopefully, this
>> will help the header pipes produce even exhaust back pressure and cooling and keep my Remflex gasket from blowing out a third time.
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