I've got a few private inquires regarding where and how to use the 
head gasket sealant.  Here are my response to those questions which I thought 
would be of benefit to all. 
       Use the sealant on the head gaskets, the cylinder base 0-rings and 
head nut bases and threads. No need to use it on the metal combustion chamber 
gaskets.  I always smear a light coating of the Permatex Copper sealant on 
all 0-rings just for security.  Make sure you get a good liberal coating on 
the rubber head gasket.  This is what keeps the gasket sealed to both 
surfaces during the expansion/contraction of the dissimilar metals which 
allows the coolant to get trapped in between the rubber gasket and the 
aluminium head material leading to the pitting.  
       I do not know anything about the corrosive qualities of any of the 
sealants.  I have always used either Permatex Copper or GE Copper without 
problems.  I cannot comment on other sealants.

Cheers�

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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