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Is this head gasket okay to use?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by dizzycow, Jun 17, 2015.

  1. dizzycow

    dizzycow Member

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    Accidentally nicked the head gasket during assembly. Does it still look okay?
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    dizzycow, Jun 17, 2015
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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  3. dizzycow

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    My bad!
     

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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    looks broken. isn't that an oil port there? buy a new one so you do not have to replace it next year.
     
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    Yics port, the oring will seal the port.
    a dab of rtv on the gasket.
    Your good to go.
     
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    I wouldn't even bother with the RTV. That part of the gasket acts as a shim more than it does a gasket. As Polock said the o-ring is what seals the YICS port.
     
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    Noice, thanks for the advoice.
     
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