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Mar 18, 2013 | 10:40 AM

oChristiano

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Copper Head Gasket Spray ?s

I'm in the process of putting together a stock 4.8 w/ LS1 gaskets and Alper head studs. Stock 862s. Real budget motor. Looking to eventually push 15lbs with my Huron Speed truck kit and a TC78 or if I come up on a good deal a PT7675. All this in my 99 SS 6spd car. Also will be running a Vic Jr eventually.

So here's my question, a friend suggested using Copper head gasket spray and said it will help from pushing water/added insurance. I searched it but couldn't find to much on it then again who can ever find **** on this site anymore. Pro's vs Con's? Do's/Don'ts?

Mar 18, 2013 | 11:11 AM

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Mar 18, 2013 | 11:24 AM

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16psi and 18deg so far looking to go 20psi of boost with around 16deg this weekend. every layer was copper coated

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Mar 18, 2013 | 11:37 AM

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My buddy builds Grand nationals for a living making crazy hp on tons of boost and he swears by copper spray he uses it on every build from restoring one to just stock to 8 & 7 sec 1/4 mile cars he sprays everything head gaskets turbo flange gaskets exhaust flange gaskets so it's good stuff so I definitely recommend using it

Mar 18, 2013 | 12:18 PM

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some people use it, some dont. I did spray my ls9 gaskets though.

Mar 18, 2013 | 01:24 PM

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Take the gasket rivets out and coat the layers one by one then stack them back up in order and install. I always use permatex copper coat been using it for years never had an issue doing it this way.

Mar 18, 2013 | 03:34 PM

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Mar 18, 2013 | 10:54 PM

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i sprayed top and bottom then threw them in with out spraying all layers just to make sure there was good adheasion to the deck and heads since that was my only concern

Mar 18, 2013 | 11:20 PM

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Are you guys just using the permatex brand like at advanced. Auto?

Mar 19, 2013 | 12:36 AM

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^I believe so. Thats what i was told to use. Nervous about drilling the rivets to spray everything.

Mar 19, 2013 | 12:38 AM

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I guess it won't hurt, especially since the heads and block arent decked It will only help.

i was thinking of the same thing, but I dont think I need it since i have fresh surfaces on the heads and deck... But I still might

Mar 19, 2013 | 01:29 PM

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^I believe so. Thats what i was told to use. Nervous about drilling the rivets to spray everything.

The riveted part of the gasket hangs outside the head/block when installed its only purpose in life is to hold the gasket together until it is installed. Nothing to be nervous about at all just stack it back in the order you took it apart in.

Mar 19, 2013 | 01:32 PM

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Are you guys just using the permatex brand like at advanced. Auto?

Yes, it is in a copper colored spray can...

Mar 19, 2013 | 02:03 PM

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We spray top/bottom then install. hit 24lbs of boost on my 427ci no problem.

I wonder with the people that take them apart if they also drill the coolant passage holes to line up since some aftermarket heads are off.

Mar 19, 2013 | 04:54 PM

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It costs 7 dollars for a can of that stuff just use it its not going to hurt.

Mar 19, 2013 | 06:44 PM

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F it I just bought some for the hell of it... You have a point it won't hurt anything ^

I'm not going to spray every layer and pop the rivet out though, the gaskets are too pretty to do that...