gasket question

[Eddie]

Like Jeff said, some use the gasket "dry". If it's still nice and pliable, just get the mating surface on the head really clean with a rag and some brake cleaner (no hard scrapers that could gouge the aluminum). I only put a tiny dot of RTV in the "corners" where the half round cam plugs meet the rest of the gasket and spread it across the area lightly to help in that area. The rest of the gasket surface I leave bare. The OEM gasket's been off/on a good half dozen times with no problems. Your mileage may vary, etc... If the gasket has come free of the cover, I clean the groove it sits in with brake cleaner and a Scotchbrite pad before putting a dot of 3M gasket glue {some call it black or yellow monkey snot}here and there to hold it in place to smooth installation. Again, less is more as it can be a real pain to remove later. eddie

> [Original Message] > > I will be using the original gasket, all the guides said to use > silicone when putting it back together. I do have some lithium grease > to help hold it in place if that will work..or if its even needed. > > > Crash >