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Got a Felpro gasket set today for $46. Not too bad. I dropped the valve seals (out of the kit) off at the machine shop. He is going to go ahead and do a valve job too. Says the #4 valve/s are leaking pretty good. I am not going to need a saver shim.
He says no sealant (copper or otherwise) on a head gasket with graphite between an aluminum head and cast iron block. There will be movement and that's what it is supposed to do. The graphite helps in the movement due to the varying expansion rates of the aluminum and cast iron. Says both surfaces sb very smooth and no sealant or it will leak. Says go ahead with the old bolts. Not much torque is required and it will be okay.
He should have it done tomorrow. Maybe I'll get the head back on before it turns cold again.
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