Indian head on intake gasket?

[ChryslerKid]

Hey guys I am installing the intake on a 360 magnum, and I was curious if anybody here uses indian head shellac to help seal intake gaskets. Im not sure if it will stand up to heat well. Would I be better off installing them dry?

 

[Bighouse]

It isn’t going to hurt. I used spray on the last ones I did.

 

[snakeoil24]

Works very well

 

[dadsbee]

All I've ever used, Aviation gasket sealer actually (same stuff), for 40+ years putting the odd engine back together. Have never had a coolant or vacuum leak.

 

[Basket case]

Only leake I've ever had with it is on T Stat housing.

 

[beanhead]

Personally I don't care for that stuff. But that's just me....I don't like the 'adhesives'. I want something that is easy to apply, and easy to remove....and that has some 'body' to it for any surface imperfections.
I prefer Hylomar (the blue stuff) on intake gaskets.

 

[eldubb440]

It isn’t going to hurt. I used spray on the last ones I did.

I love the copper coat stuff

 

[WileERobby]

Been using it for over 50 years.

 

[toolmanmike]

Hey guys I am installing the intake on a 360 magnum, and I was curious if anybody here uses indian head shellac to help seal intake gaskets. Im not sure if it will stand up to heat well. Would I be better off installing them dry?

Spray or the sticky brown stuff in the little jar?

 

[beanhead]

I love the copper coat stuff

Smells nice and tastes good too...I swear I can run a 10-miler in record time after inhaling that stuff

 

[ChryslerKid]

Sticky brown stuff in the jar. I wouldnt even bother with a b/rb motor, its just the coolant passages that concern me. I would be heartbroken if i got water in my build.

Spray or the sticky brown stuff in the little jar?

 

[yella71]

360 magnum does not need any sealer on the gaskets at all. maybe just a dab of silicone at the corners where the head meets the block at the end rails. Ive installed many . Never used any sealer. None from the factory . It wont hurt but it is wasted time and motion.