Air compressor head gasket
Air compressor head gasket
I am replacing the head gasket on my air compressor. Will the new gasket alone seal OK or should sealant be added as well ?
Re: Air compressor head gasket
My advice? Check the manufacturer's recommendation.
If no information is available, I'd be inclined to install the gasket without any sealant. YMMV.
Torque the bolts sequentially, and uniformly. It might be a good idea to inspect the head for flatness. Resurface if necessary. Such things have a way of creeping after being (originally) machined, thanks to internal stresses.
H
If no information is available, I'd be inclined to install the gasket without any sealant. YMMV.
Torque the bolts sequentially, and uniformly. It might be a good idea to inspect the head for flatness. Resurface if necessary. Such things have a way of creeping after being (originally) machined, thanks to internal stresses.
H
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Re: Air compressor head gasket
The head on the speedair compressor a friend gave me was as cast.