Head gasket sealer?

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Old 05-14-2011, 12:52 AM
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What brand of gasket sealer does Bill Blue recommend for the head gasket? A guy came over today to have me do the ACR mod to his KLX300 cam and said he has had a problem sealing the head gasket. He is experienced with wrenches etc.

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Old 05-14-2011, 02:51 AM
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gasgacinch

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They also package it under the Edelbrock name. I got some at the local hot rod shop.
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Old 05-14-2011, 03:20 AM
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I use nothing but a clean cylinder and head. Bill switched to head gaskets with a fire ring or a copper round head gasket for the cylinder. I do not use sealer on head gaskets ever.

To each his own.

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Old 05-15-2011, 05:48 AM
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Don´t use any head gasket sealer
 
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Old 05-15-2011, 02:03 PM
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These guys are right the new head gasket doesn't require sealer. I didn't read past "Bill Blue and gasket sealer" before replying. He did recommend Gasgacinch at one time, but maybe not for the head gasket even then.
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Old 05-15-2011, 10:44 PM
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The engine I was referring to had a minor water leak. The guy was using a stock (Kawi) head gasket.

Thanks for the replies!

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