fitting a low comp spacer

[john555 0]

please can any one give me any advice on fitting a spacer iv got a few thing im not 100% sure on and i wana fit it asap

1 are the torque setting different from the standard settings

2is there a special spray or anything i have to put on the gaskets before fitting

3 will i have to skim the head or will il be ok just cleaned

[Lizard Racing 0]

What head bolts/studs are you using?

You can use Permatex copper spray between surfaces.

So long as the head and deck are clean and flat nothing will need skimming. Give both faces a light sanding with some 180 grit or similar. Dont forget to put the two dowels back in!!

[john555 0]

thanks mate ill try and get some of that spray can you get it from any shops or will i need o order some i havent ordered any bolts or studs yet was just going to go to gsf but am i better off getting arp ones or similar

[Lizard Racing 0]

LOL at GSF stuff. Mate ARP is what you need torque them upto 85ftlbs with their specially goop. They pay for themselves because you can reuse them. I get my Permatex from ebay £13ish.

[john555 0]

ah k cool ill try and find a set of arp ones then. thanks for the help

[Lizard Racing 0]

Anytime mate.

[Kelster 0]

Just a quick hijack of this post, but it is kinda relevant. As my head is coming off soon and I am going FI in the near future. If I fit a LC spacer gasket when the head comes off will there be an unbearable change in performance while I w8 to complete my FI project ?

[UnitedMotorsport 55]

You will hardly notice any difference.

[john555 0]

can any one tell me if this is the correct Permatex product to use on headspacers

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Permatex-Pro-Hi-Temp-Copper-Spray-A-Gasket-Sealant-NEW_W0QQitemZ230255584392QQihZ013QQcategoryZ30928QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Lizard Racing 0]

Yeah thats the one John.

[FishWick 21]

Good stuff that permatex.

With regard to skimming, the only issue I've seen from NOT skimming an otherwise good looking head is an oil seep from Cyl 1 end of the block.

Doesn't happen every time though. The skimmed engines tend to seal better from my experience.

On the ARPs, retorque them after 500 miles. I find a couple of nuts tend to come loose, but again, not all the time.

[john555 0]

when fitting the spacer do i split the head gasket by removing the rivetsthen put the spacer in between the two layers

[Lizard Racing 0]

Yeah

[jims13 6]

what about if you dont have the mk4 gasket, but still have a spacer plate can you just stack the gaskets ?? as in i have a o/e gasket and a spacer gasket, i was planning on stackin them like people used to do on rs tubos and such.

[john555 0]

when using the permatex do i just spray it on the gaskets or do i spray the block head and spacer as well if so will i have to block the bores and valves when spraying it on the block

[FishWick 21]

You just spray both sides of the spacer, and the top and bottom layers of the split MK4 gasket.