[theiceman]

Sorry all for bringing up this old thread but I had it saved for when I do my rebuild.

I am working through waynes book, I have alusil so kept the pistons and cyliders together.

it would seem I am to use Curil T on the base gaskets. when putting the pistons and cylinders together. if that were the case am I supposed to do the heads and cam towers all at the same time in order to bolt it all down to get it to seal ? my plan was to put all the pistons and cylinders in , take a break and maybe a day or two later work on the cam tower and heads. I am thinking this will not work now if I have to put it all together due to the sealant on the base gasket and compres it all relatively quickly.

I was thinking of changing the order and putting my heads and cam towers together on the bench and sealing with my 3 bond. that I think can be bolted together, then when I put my cylinders on with my curil T and base gaskets I have my heads and cam tower ready to bolt on, and compress the base gaskets and sealent, means changing the ordr of Waynes book so I thought I would ask. I am doing a head stud reapir only and the heads were fine and the machine shop took nothing off. They just cleaned them up and replaced the seals , said they measured out perfect, point is I don't need to do any preassembly to check clearances.

Thanks for any opinions on my approach.