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Originally Posted by Henry Schmidt
1184 on all metal to metal surfaces. Gaskets are designed to be installed dry but as parts get older (torquing and heat cycles) distort sealing surfaces. We like to resurface as many of those areas as possible but some as very difficult. Gaskets often need some assistance.
As a general rule, if a gasket may need to be changed or the thermal characteristics of the surfaces require movement, we use Curil "T" If the surface is stable and not likely to need replacing anytime soon, a very thin coat of 574 is applied.
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...I presume both sides of the gasket of course...
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