Anyone try silver paint on head gaskets?

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Mar 23, 2009 | 05:02 PM

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Anyone try silver paint on head gaskets?

ancient trick by racers to paint both sides of head gaskets with copper or silver paint. I guess the high content of solids suspended in the paint helps seal the motor? I had to ask

Mar 23, 2009 | 05:20 PM

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it worked when paint had lead in it.

Mar 23, 2009 | 05:28 PM

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Ancient is right. There are better gaskets and sealants out there now.

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Mar 23, 2009 | 09:28 PM

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The thing that brought it up was a article in the latest Hot Rod Magazine. It was an economy small block build and the guy did it to the head gaskets.

Mar 24, 2009 | 05:56 PM

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My dad had said that they used to just paint the block on the front where the water pump bolts on and didn't use any gasket.

Mar 24, 2009 | 09:12 PM

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I have used this stuff before on SBC motors when using cheap fel-pro head gaskets and high compression, I have also used it on exhaust gaskets to keep them from leaking, stuff works real well. Would never think of doing it on MLS gaskets though.

http://www.scegaskets.com/Shop/Contr...id/0/SFV/32777

*note, I did not buy it here, got it at the local autozone