Intake/Head Gasket Question

MrJLR · Jun 10, 2016

The head gaskets have a little tab (picture) that interfere with the cork intake gaskets.
Can i just trim that off or what's the deal?

Thanks!
Jeff

Leadfoot · Jun 10, 2016

I do. (sometimes)

MrJLR · Jun 10, 2016

Leadfoot said:
I do. (sometimes)

Lol...sometimes huh?

DARTH V8R · Jun 10, 2016

Isn't that tab just to hold the paper intake gaskets in place while the glue/sealant dries.. thought those were supposed
to be straightened out after. Also trim those end rail gaskets to match the wall, they'll act like a wick for the 710.

MrJLR · Jun 10, 2016

DARTH V8R said:
Isn't that tab just to hold the paper intake gaskets in place while the glue/sealant dries.. thought those were supposed
to be straightened out after. Also trim those end rail gaskets to match the wall, they'll act like a wick for the 710.

Trim them how ? Where?

Jeff

AJ/FormS · Jun 10, 2016

cold chisel
cut them off flush to the corner. It's not critical if some small part remains.
They can serve a useful purpose, but mostly they just get in the way.

MrJLR · Jun 10, 2016

AJ/FormS said:
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AJ/FormS · Jun 10, 2016

You caught me! post changed to protect the poster. I was sleeping.

DARTH V8R · Jun 10, 2016

MrJLR said:
Trim them how ? Where?

Jeff

stroked340 · Jun 10, 2016

And get rid of those cork end gaskets..run a nice fat bead of the "right stuff" on both front and rear block surfaces...

MrJLR · Jun 10, 2016

DARTH V8R said:
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Awesome. ..thanks!

ValiantOne · Jun 10, 2016

stroked340 said:
And get rid of those cork end gaskets..run a nice fat bead of the "right stuff" on both front and rear block surfaces...

X2. The cork end gasket suck red monkey butt. High quality rtv is so much better.

DARTH V8R · Jun 10, 2016

ValiantOne said:
X2. The cork end gasket suck red monkey butt. High quality rtv is so much better.

Prep it right instead of putting a billion pounds of goo on it and he'll be fine.
Don't be lazy people. Haha.

TrailBeast · Jun 10, 2016

ValiantOne said:
X2. The cork end gasket suck red monkey butt. High quality rtv is so much better.

Ok, I need clarification here.
Is this a red monkey's butt, or the butt of a monkey that is red?
Just need to be clear on this. LOL

I just chop those off with my scraper edge and a light hammer tap (but I cover the open top of the motor with something first)
They are actually made to go into that oblong slot in the cork gasket but it's kind of a PIA and gets in the way of the sealant you replace that cork with.
Making sure you have a nice permanent perfect seal for the life of the install isn't lazy, it's smart.

A bit of sealer right where the head and block come together, then the gaskets, the a nice 3/8 or so bead along the front and rear rails (I stay to the inside edge) especially on the passenger side front where the intake dang near misses the rail.
Set in on dry first and it'll give you an idea of bead thickness you need, as well as let you take a look at that passenger side corner I mentioned.

MrJLR · Jun 10, 2016

TrailBeast said:
Ok, I need clarification here.
Is this a red monkey's butt, or the butt of a monkey that is red?
Just need to be clear on this. LOL

I just chop those off with my scraper edge and a light hammer tap (but I cover the open top of the motor with something first)
They are actually made to go into that oblong slot in the cork gasket but it's kind of a PIA and gets in the way of the sealant you replace that cork with.
Making sure you have a nice permanent perfect seal for the life of the install isn't lazy, it's smart.

A bit of sealer right where the head and block come together, then the gaskets, the a nice 3/8 or so bead along the front and rear rails (I stay to the inside edge) especially on the passenger side front where the intake dang near misses the rail.
Set in on dry first and it'll give you an idea of bead thickness you need, as well as let you take a look at that passenger side corner I mentioned.

Good tips...thanks!

Jeff

TrailBeast · Jun 10, 2016

MrJLR said:
Good tips...thanks!

Jeff

Of course, no problem.

ValiantOne · Jun 10, 2016

Oddly the same color as thr rtv i use.......

TrailBeast · Jun 10, 2016

ValiantOne said:
Oddly the same color as thr rtv i use.......

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Ah ok.

Just checking.

MrJLR · Jun 10, 2016

Got it done

Jeff

ValiantOne · Jun 10, 2016

Lookin' good!

MrJLR · Jun 10, 2016

ValiantOne said:
Lookin' good!

Thank you!
Going back in next weekend. ....

318
Home ported heads
Stock .020" over bottom end (pistons are about. 085" in the holes)
Hughes Whiplash cam
Iron intake
New Thermoquad
White Performance distributor
Krylon Rebuild. ..lol
Doug's D453 headers. ... (laying on the floor! )
Hughes 2200 - 2400 RPM converter
Yada Yada Yada ......

Should be a great little combination.

Jeff

318willrun · Jun 10, 2016

Looks very nice.

krazykuda · Jun 11, 2016

I use those end tabs on the head gasket to locate the cork end gaskets.

Put the tab from the head gasket through the hole in the end of the cork gaskets to keep the ends located properly. I then use some clear RTV in the corners to fill any gaps.

They will flatten down when you torque the intake and keep the ends of the cork gaskets from squishing out.

Like this:

That's how I roll....

krazykuda · Jun 11, 2016

Here's some pictures of all the gaskets installed and ready for the intake to drop on. I use Gaskacinch (I call it Gaska-Snot because it's just like boogers...) on all of the flat surfaces of the flat gaskets and cork gaskets, two coats, then stick them on and coat the other side (both sides - two coats). Then run a bead of RTV in the corners where the flat gaskets and the cork gaskets meet. The Gaskacinch helps stick the gaskets in place so they don't move when installing the mating parts...