Head Gasket Seepage?

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User]
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Looks like I have gotten a small amount of coolant seepage from the head gasket on my 308. Ultimately, I will have to replace the head gasket but anyone have any good recommendations for trying some sort of sealer / additive? thanks, Niels

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I have in stock the new permabond headgasket to solve your problem.



    Email me at hetmaasfh@ntslink.net Drop the het
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Is this the same gasket as the "Best" gasket? Or, is the Permabond even better?



    Mark
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Its the "Best Gasket"



    Randy
  • super651
    super651 Senior Contributor
    Randy, Do you use any sealant on the Gasket?

    Pal Rudy
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    super651 wrote:
    Randy, Do you use any sealant on the Gasket?

    Pal Rudy



    Some around the metal is okay.



    Randy
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Those gasket need no sealant. We had one on a 51 Hornet with a 55 engine, the hydralic lifters, all but 2 or 3 would pump up. We only had 30 minutes run time on it, it took 2 large pry bars to remove head. Yes it stuck that good. The saga of "Christine" too!! Lou Cote
  • drdoug
    drdoug Senior Contributor
    You also need to make sure that you line the head gasket up correctly with the deck and all the holes. I'm working on one now that was horribly mis-aligned and installed. I know this might be a given for some,BUT some need help. This Best gasket does work well,and is also availible from Ace Auto Parts/Dale Cooper. He also offers the correct head bolts for these,3/4 socket head for the 7/16th's and 1/2 threaded bolts.
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    nhp1127 wrote:
    Looks like I have gotten a small amount of coolant seepage from the head gasket on my 308. Ultimately, I will have to replace the head gasket but anyone have any good recommendations for trying some sort of sealer / additive? thanks, Niels



    Niels,

    Until you have the time to replace the headgasket, try a stop leak product. I used a "copper" seal liquid sealer. I don't recall the brand name. The cost was about $4.00 a bottle. It took two bottles due to the large coolant capacity of the Hudson engine. My manifold studs were leaking very badly and it cured the multiple leaks. Follow the instructions and it should solve the coolant leaks. Won't do any good for compression leaks though. :D
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