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    Head Gasket Sealer, or not?

    OK, my marine supplier's mechanic recommends leaving the head gasket dry but said could use HiTack spray on the water jacket gasket, so that is what I'll do. I wonder if the spray for the water jacket gasket is more for prevention of water penetration? Oh well.
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    Head Gasket Sealer, or not?

    My gaskets have a flat grey appearance, not glossy like some I've seen.
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    Head Gasket Sealer, or not?

    I recently watched Dangar Marine on youtube do a head gasket and he sprayed the gasket with "polymer". When I look at the head gasket I have, the metal rings for the cylinder openings appear to show a bit of a coating so I suspect these gaskets have been OEM treated in a similar fashion, so I...
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    Head Gasket Sealer, or not?

    Well, that's confusing as I've heard both yes and no. Quandary time and I've got one to do tomorrow or so.
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    Head Gasket Sealer, or not?

    These gaskets do not say anything on them regarding sealant use.
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    Head Gasket Sealer, or not?

    I presume the "no sealant" comment would equally apply to the water jacket that bolts onto the cylinder head, correct? I just picked up head gasket and water jacket gasket and they appear to be of the same material.
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