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Title: 3.8 head gasket ?
Post by: Kitz Kat on November 14, 2007, 10:34:08 AM

What gasket would be better to use on these engines.The reg felpro, or the PermaTorqueMLSTM.
or other brand.

Title: 3.8 head gasket ?
Post by: 88BlueBird on November 14, 2007, 11:26:22 AM

I used the PermaTorque Blue Felpro's when I repaired my head gaskets. They work well because they seal any surface imperfections on the block or heads. The MLSTM require a perfectly smooth sealing surface. You would want to get the block and heads surfaced if you plan to use the MLSTM.
Clean the block and heads really well with a razor blade and use the PermaTorque Blues with new torque to yield bolts

Title: 3.8 head gasket ?
Post by: thunderjet302 on November 14, 2007, 11:32:08 AM

What year 3.8? I'd go with Felpros or Ford ones (which I think are Felpros anyways).

Title: 3.8 head gasket ?
Post by: Kitz Kat on November 14, 2007, 04:35:28 PM

Quote from: 88BlueBird;187546

I used the PermaTorque Blue Felpro's when I repaired my head gaskets. They work well because they seal any surface imperfections on the block or heads. The MLSTM require a perfectly smooth sealing surface. You would want to get the block and heads surfaced if you plan to use the MLSTM.
Clean the block and heads really well with a razor blade and use the PermaTorque Blues with new torque to yield bolts

They list 2 cheap and double the price ,So is cheap the way to go?,I have not pulled the head yet,I owened two 3.8's before never had a problem,I know about the bolts,I guess I'm askin what you all have best luck with.Anybody got a part # I could use?,That would simplify it.As you can tell I am not a 3.8 guy.

Title: 3.8 head gasket ?
Post by: 88BlueBird on November 14, 2007, 04:58:51 PM

Buy the high end Felpro ones that are Permatorques and not MLSTM. Don't buy the off brand ones.

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