Thanks for the reply guys.

I'll be using head studs. So I'm still a little confused on which will hold the best for my first time bolting the heads down.

 

do you just apply the spray to the outside of each side of the gasket or do you try and get it between the layers of metal?

 

i just spray both sides of the gasket

 

you should never use any sealant on them...the only thing i have had to do is put some of that aluminum radiator stop leak in the radiator to get the coolant passages to seal, 150 passes 0f 30#'s of boost and they were fine

 

^^^ On GN's they do the same thing, but a different type of stop leak. I guess it was a common problem on certain engines and ac-delco sells some tablets that you put in the radiator.

 

Hey Chad, did you have to use stop leak imediately or did you blow the gasket and just used stop leak to reseal it? I'll bolt the heads on tomorrow.

 

You spray both sides of the MLS gasket, some people pull the rivet from the 3 gaskets, I had to do this as well, I dont know why, but my heads would not sit flush on the block with the rivets. But I sprayed both sides, let them air dry for a minute to tack, and drop them on. Torque down in 3 seperate sequences. Also on the Head Studs, look at going a little tighter than the usual spec, I beleive people are going 110 up top and 105 on the bottom with head studs, with bolts, you have to remain at stock specs. I had to do bolts because my Shaft mounted rockers wouldnt allow for studs. Good Luck

 

How does the stop leak work with water cooled turbos?

 

Its to initially seal, they will seep water if not

 

Was told to do the same but did not and I am having no issues. If you do use the stuff flush the radiator quickly afterwards so you do not plug it. And no spray on the gaskets either.