Replacing head gaskets - help please
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Replacing head gaskets - help please
My head gaskets is leaking, so in about a week I will need to replace it. I'm just curious as to where would be the best place to get the gaskets and bolts from. Corvette Central sells an intake gasket set, but I dont know if its good or not. http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F. This may be a dumb question, but my intake gasket right now has a sealant like substance for a gasket. Is that what the sealant in the kit is for? I can only find head gaskets for a ZR1 on Corvette Central, not for an L98. I'd prefer not to go to the dealer for any of this, since i'm assuming it would cost alot more.
Also I remember reading that you can get reusable head bolts, but I cant find where.
90 L98
Thanks everyone!
Also I remember reading that you can get reusable head bolts, but I cant find where.
90 L98
Thanks everyone!
Last edited by jimmers; Mar 21, 2007 at 10:19 AM.
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My head gaskets is leaking, so in about a week I will need to replace it. I'm just curious as to where would be the best place to get the gaskets and bolts from. Corvette Central sells an intake gasket set, but I dont know if its good or not. http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F. This may be a dumb question, but my intake gasket right now has a sealant like substance for a gasket. Is that what the sealant in the kit is for? I can only find head gaskets for a ZR1 on Corvette Central, not for an L98. I'd prefer not to go to the dealer for any of this, since i'm assuming it would cost alot more.
Also I remember reading that you can get reusable head bolts, but I cant find where.
90 L98
Thanks everyone!
Also I remember reading that you can get reusable head bolts, but I cant find where.
90 L98
Thanks everyone!
The factory 90 head bolts are not torque to yeild bolts. You absolutely may(and should) reuse your origional bolts. They will need to be cleaned of the old thread sealnt that the factory applied. Liquid teflon is my preferred sealant. I suggest that you use it upon reassembly.
Head gaskets are easy as well. 7733pt-2 Fel-pro gaskets are perfect for your needs. $15 or so each, and available anywhere that sells fel-pro.
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The factory 90 head bolts are not torque to yeild bolts. You absolutely may(and should) reuse your origional bolts. They will need to be cleaned of the old thread sealnt that the factory applied. Liquid teflon is my preferred sealant. I suggest that you use it upon reassembly.
Head gaskets are easy as well. 7733pt-2 Fel-pro gaskets are perfect for your needs. $15 or so each, and available anywhere that sells fel-pro.
Head gaskets are easy as well. 7733pt-2 Fel-pro gaskets are perfect for your needs. $15 or so each, and available anywhere that sells fel-pro.
Last edited by jimmers; Mar 21, 2007 at 11:19 AM.
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