I'm getting ready to swap out Fel-Pro head gasket for stock Chrysler steel head gasket I got from Frank to grab a little more compression. What if any treatment does that steel gasket need before it is installed?

Bill

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

The most important thing needed for reliable sealing of a shim type head gasket... smooth, flat, freshly machined block and head surfaces.
DD

Doc,

How fresh is fresh? Had the head machined about 6000 miles or two years ago. I don't expect any goofy conditions lurking, no over heating, no hard charging, since reassembly.

Bill

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

That looks fresh enough to me!!! How about block deck surface? Same thing? Machined 6000 miles ago with no overheating or whatsoever?
If the answer is YES, then I think you are good to go.

Take your time to CLEAN both surfaces ... and clean again before the steel gasket.

Martin

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Martin Zappettini
1974 Dodge Polara RT 318cu.
1965 Valiant III Coronado Slant Six 6-Pack (soon!!)

Couldn't say when top of block last visited a machine shop. I can easily brighten it up with Scotch Brite pad. The last time the head was off, the top of block was nice and clean.

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

Time to get out the "long board" sanding block, pull the dowel pins and give the top of the block a nice flat sanding.



You will see every high, low, ding and dent, once you do that.
DD