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head gasket #1391466 09/21/05 09:29 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 47 R Ryan_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP Ryan_dup1 New CEG\'er R Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 47	When installing a new head gasket, should i use gasket dressing, something else, or nothing at all?

Re: head gasket #1391467 09/21/05 09:39 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 47 R Ryan_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP Ryan_dup1 New CEG\'er R Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 47	2.0L Zetec

Re: head gasket #1391468 09/21/05 10:27 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	Wipe surfaces with acetone and just use the gasket. What are you using? OEM? Felpro? "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

Re: head gasket #1391469 09/21/05 10:42 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 47 R Ryan_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP Ryan_dup1 New CEG\'er R Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 47	ill have to check, bought it at advanced auto

Re: head gasket #1391470 09/21/05 12:27 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	You don't use anything. Brand doesn't matter. It's a metal gasket. -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: head gasket #1391471 09/22/05 02:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 344 P procyon_dup1 CEG\'er
procyon_dup1 CEG\'er P Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 344	As I recall, the 1995-1997 2.0L Zetec used a composite type gasket. The 1998+ switched to a metal layer gasket. Either way, you shouldn't need any of that good as long as the existing surface is clean, flat, and scratch free. Originally posted by todras: You don't use anything. Brand doesn't matter. It's a metal gasket.

Re: head gasket #1391472 09/22/05 05:42 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 47 R Ryan_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP Ryan_dup1 New CEG\'er R Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 47	the gasket is all layered metal. and now tourqed on thanks for your help. i probably would of used gasket dressing. glad i checked here ty

Re: head gasket #1391473 09/22/05 05:57 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 47 R Ryan_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP Ryan_dup1 New CEG\'er R Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 47	mines a 1997 pulled off an old head gasket i put on about 30k miles ago that was metal. (do not recommend nitrous) from advanced auto $49.95 this ones metal also. thanks, cleaned the heck out of it before installing

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