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DY

04-10-2003 07:18:32




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When I reinstall the head on my JD 60 do I need to put any type of gasket compound on the gasket or do I just tighten it up dry?




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G Taylor

04-11-2003 08:22:37




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 Re: JD 60 Head in reply to DY, 04-10-2003 07:18:32  
In addition to the previous postings, use at least grade eight nuts with hardened washers. Use cam assembly lube on the threads and nut to washer friction surface. Torque evenly starting from a low value eg 20ft lbs and in many small steps until all are equal.



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Clooney

04-10-2003 11:24:28




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 Re: JD 60 Head in reply to DY, 04-10-2003 07:18:32  
DY, on the 60 you risk a leak along the side rails if you install it dry. You can use about any type of head gasket sealer you want but whatever you use keep it off the fire rings that surround the combustion chambers. I use a light coat of #3 Permatex on all of mine & have good long term results using that.
~One thing to keep in mind is; using any gasket sealer on the head gasket makes a re-torque after a few heating & cooling cycles mandatory.
~Make sure you use the specified lead washers under the head nuts also.

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John T

04-10-2003 09:46:41




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 Re: JD 60 Head in reply to DY, 04-10-2003 07:18:32  
Mornin DY, yours is one of those type questions you can get as many opinions as posters, so I may as well offer mine. Dry would likely be fine and I have had good luck using K & W Kopper Kote spray on, while others use Permatex plus many other brands and types. More important than what brand or type of gasket dope might help in my opinion, is that the surfaces be absolutely smooth, flat, clean and dry, and free of any oil or residue. Then, snug down the nuts in the correct sequential pattern to maybe around 50 ft lbs or so, and then increase the torque in 10 then 5 lb increments, again each time in the proper sequence, until the correct final torque is reached. Then after a few good hot warm up cycles, retorque her again and you should be fine whatever brand if any dope you may use.

God Bless the USA Ol John T Nordhoff in Indiana

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Tom

04-10-2003 08:23:53




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 Re: JD 60 Head in reply to DY, 04-10-2003 07:18:32  

Dry. The bolts should be tightened in a certain sequence and to a certain torque. You might find the numbers at www.yetmans.mb.ca

-Tom



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