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Posted by: Sailor Mar 14 2010, 11:03 AM
I am preparing to reintstall the heads on my 1.8 and was wondering if it is necessary to put sealant on the washers and head nuts. Neither Wilson or Haynes makes any references to doing this but I recall see it recommended elsewhere. Just can't remember where. When I took the heads off there did not appear to be any sealant on the nuts or washers.
Posted by: Sailor Mar 15 2010, 07:34 AM
Bump
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Mar 15 2010, 09:03 AM
I am preparing to reintstall the heads on my 1.8 and was wondering if it is necessary to put sealant on the washers and head nuts. Neither Wilson or Haynes makes any references to doing this but I recall see it recommended elsewhere. Just can't remember where. When I took the heads off there did not appear to be any sealant on the nuts or washers.
No. Lightly oil the threads, torque properly (in steps and sequence). I dunno where this "elsewhere" is, but it doesn't apply to any air cooled engine I've ever seen.
The Cap'n
Posted by: ME733 Mar 15 2010, 10:25 AM
...........ARE you talking about just the FOUR head washers, nuts,(8 total) inside the rockerboxes/heads?............
Posted by: Sailor Mar 15 2010, 12:30 PM
...........ARE you talking about just the FOUR head washers, nuts,(8 total) inside the rockerboxes/heads?............
Yes
Posted by: vsg914 Mar 15 2010, 12:41 PM
Like the Cap'n said, no sealant anywhere. You might be thinkin of the case bolts.
Posted by: Sailor Mar 15 2010, 12:49 PM
Thanks for the info, I will proceed without sealant.
Posted by: ME733 Mar 15 2010, 02:57 PM
.....salor.....you still there?.
Posted by: Sailor Mar 15 2010, 06:48 PM
.....salor.....you still there?.
Still here, had to go do some work. Need to get paid so I can afford this car.
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