3010 overheating

isuvinny

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I picked up my new thermostat and gasket. Waiting for a warmer day to put it in. Questions: Should I put aviation gasket sealer on this gasket? Also, does that need to be torqued down? If so, how much? The next project might be a head gasket?? But I hope not!! Thanks.
 
I use aviator on all gaskets I install and around the inside of hoses and their fittings when I change those or remove for any reason.. good insurance imo.. Not at home so cant look in book for torque.. sorry
 
I use sealer, usually Indian head, on the surface and gasket to hold thermostat in, nothing on the other side.
 
Clean gasket surfaces 100%, and "chase" the threads.

The others have suggested gasket sealers, I'll suggest using a little anti-seize on the bolt threads.

As to torque, they are 3/8 NC bolts, standard torque, if they were "load bearing" would be 23 or more foot pounds, for just snugging down on the gasket, 18 foot pounds is a great plenty.
 
I'd be inclined to leave the thermostat out for now until you verify it is not a head gasket. Be a lot easier to look for bubbles in the radiator maybe without it ? I once tested for a head gasket leak with a pressure gauge on the radiator and just by cranking the engine I was getting some high pressure showing up on the gauge ! be careful you don't get too much and blow the rad. apart !
 

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