Lets put this Cylinder Head Gasket On. But I got a question. 3.6 Pentastar Right side Bank 2 Timing

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[@conservativejakemills635]

I always put the head gasket on bare. Been doing it that way for 16 years now as a ford technician and have never had any issues.

[@SplashyCannonBall]

Can you clean the surface with a rag and a scraper? Also, how do you get the Liquid out of the holes? How important is this. Just a regular guy trying to fix a head replacement

[@conservativejakemills635]

@@SplashyCannonBall Don’t use a scraper on that surface. After wiping off the excess coolant and engine oil if and ONLY IF there is any excess gasket material remaining, use 3M 07447 scotch brite pads to gently clean the surface. Don’t bare down to hard while cleaning the surface. As far as fluid in the holes, I have a mighty vac suction machine I use at the shop but if you’re working at home a simple turkey baster would work to suck out the excess fluid. Let me know if these tips work out for you.

[@SplashyCannonBall]

@@conservativejakemills635 having trouble removing head bolts. 15mm. Have a 30v masterforce battery impact. Just won’t seem to budge.

[@conservativejakemills635]

@@SplashyCannonBall That battery impact isn’t gonna have enough torque to get those loose. You’ll have use a 1/2” breaker bar or a long handle 1/2” ratchet with a long extension and use your upper body leverage to crack them loose. Once you crack them loose, then you can use your battery impact to spin them out if you like.

[@SplashyCannonBall]

@@conservativejakemills635 oh no. It feels like I’m going to snap the bolt or it will break. Now I’m nervous

[@ryantexada9269]

Head gaskets are supposed to go on bare in most cases

[@ElPadrino610]

Every case

[@jameslewis1175]

I put more faith in the prep work than I do spray. Sometimes it's sticky enough to hold it in place though if needed

[@aqib2000]

What’s the best way to clean the old gasket burn on on an aluminium engine

[@richardfoster9499]

I always run a tape, or thread chaser through the bolt holes to clean any debris out of the threads, I coat the threads on the bolts in oil, get a more accurate torque reading that way

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Great points, thanks

[@fastinradfordable]

Oiling threads actually gives you an inaccurate torque. Look it up Why would u clean holes… then put oil in said holes…

[@jankcitycustoms]

I've always used a thread chase and oiled bolts, especially when doing cylinder heads or exhaust manifolds. it's weird that you say look it up when I don't think you've ever looked it up yourself. top results all say something like this "The torque values specified by the engine manufacturer are typically based on oiled threads and fasteners - not dry fasteners."

[@alexrosado3890]

Using lubricant on bolts increases the torque even when using a torque wrench. Some cars call for lubricating the head bolts others do not.

[@dredennis113]

A lot of manufacturers recommended TTY headbolts to be dry. While some will say to lube to prevent false readings. And it’s usually due to excessive lubricants. A blind threaded hole with a bolt that is coated in oil will read torque wrong. That oil has to go somewhere. You can’t compress a liquid. Same reason you should clean and blow out threads to prevent inaccurate reading.

[@tracewallace23]

After sucking out any liquid from those head bolt holes, I take the extra step of spraying in a little brake cleaner and then blow it back out with shop air (just be careful, that crap can sting😁) I know it's probably overkill, but I like knowing that the only thing in there is exactly what I want to be in there🙂 Oh, bare dry head gasket. I've never seen a 3.6 blow a head gasket as yet. But I imagine with the blowers and turbo kits available now🤔 it's just a matter of time😎

[@bryanglass5818]

Thanks for the brake cleaner tip!

[@tracewallace23]

@@bryanglass5818 👍 Happy to help 😎

[@Grant3758]

Is my head warped then if I have coolant in my combustion chamber? Can see it with the boroscope. Remanned head? 2017 grand cherokee 3.6

[@tracewallace23]

@@Grant3758 not necessarily. But it is very likely (at minimum a blown head gasket). Honestly, it may be cheaper/easier to just swap the engine in the long run (if you can find one cheap enough). Remember they have been putting those engines in a lot of different vehicles for over a decade (it may be cheaper just to buy an entire used car, take what you need, and scrap the rest) 🙂 The only way to be sure is to remove the head. Good luck

[@Grant3758]

@@tracewallace23 oh good ideas and advice. Thank you!

[@jeffclark5024]

Clean and dry only. Also you really shouldn’t be using a grinder of any kind on the head surface.

[@sienile]

I tend to use the copper spray sealer when the head blew from overheating. Been bit in the butt a few times going dry on those. Never had issues with it.

[@igoturparts20]

I always put MLS on bare, the old school graphite single layer always gets a coat of copper spray on both sides. And i 100% agree on cleaning those bolt holes. For what its worth, i put a drop of oil on the bolt threads and under the bolt head to keep the torque consistent.

[@karl68012]

As long as both surfaces are clean and debris free I’ve never had an issue with raw dog’n it.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Thanks bud

[@CaptainFALKEN]

I don't use protection either 🤷‍♂️

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Clean and dry surfaces, no oil or gack. I apply no sealer, according to gasket maker instructions.

[@throckmortonthebrave6634]

I do whatever the manufacturur recomends

[@mistysmith1814]

You should never reuse any original engine bolt we do not torque bolts anymore we stretch bolts. There's a max 3 stretch limit if we had to back bolt out 1 time that would be 2 stretches if we back out 2 times that was last stretch. The machine will not let use accept past 3.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Interesting. Well I had to re-use these head bolts. Her company would not pay for new ones. Besides, these were fine. Just give them a good visual inspection and see if they appear stretched.

[@SlyFox5.0]

Here's some great advice....don't buy garbage ass Mopar anything....it's junk. That's why you're so busy working on nothing but them 😂

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

How bout you just not buy one. No sense worrying yourself about what other people buy dude.

[@harborareatech310]

Used to use copper spray on the head gasket but since I started working for the dealer been putting on the gaskets bare some require silicone on certain areas according to the manufacture repair manual. Also for the head bolts if they are torque-to-yield I replace them and also soak them in oil before installation

[@markpowers349]

If you're a mechanic for Fiat, then you have an endless supply of video content.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Lol, not sure what this mean

[@mikebarushok5361]

​@@OnlineMechanicTips FIAT Fix It All the Time

[@eliasesparza3603]

Is that a 3.6 dodge/ Chrysler motor

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

yes

[@chevysttruck]

Bare, the whole point of MLS gaskets are to crush and seal. Like you said you cant compress most liquids, so why add something to the gasket that may create an issue.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Damm, never thought of it that way..Thanks for the input. For the record I didn't use anything an I was just curious what everybody else doing

[@McAdamsMechanics]

I use my bird tongue to suck out the honey

[@TunefullyOG]

how do you feel about the torque value with a small 3 inch extension while torquing head studs/bolts? I'm a diy car guy who does his own jobs and last head job I did I had to use a small ext to even torque the studs and it made me think about the physics behind adding more leverage thus changing the torque very slightly. what's your experience say about this? I'd assume it's not enough to matter.

[@redragn72]

How on earth did you remove the right bank without removing the timing cover???

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Damm, I was looking for this video. One guy bet me $100 that I cant do that but I forgot what I named the video to show him. Thanks. But for the record, dont try this at home my guy.

[@v8zcar]

Cylinder head gaskets on the semis I work on are metal, small bit of rubber inlay around coolant and oil ports. We put them on dry. Even the older graphite gaskets go on dry. But I have used copper coat on my own as needed.

[@J2A61]

But why are you using a impact and the same old bolts over again is my question🤔… If your already that far in, might as well buy new bolts the best your money can afford (don’t be cheap) and I was taught to never use a impact at all. After cleaning out the thread hand tighten, then start at least three cycles of torquing with a torque wrench stepping up in torque in each cycle.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Its simple my guy. The small impact used for speed installation of the bolts (not torqueing) and the bolts are not one time use, meaning you inspect them, if they ok re use them. Seems you either over thinking this stuff or you simply new at this, At any rate, its cool. I suggest you apply what you know and was taught when you do jobs like this.

[@J2A61]

@@OnlineMechanicTips to each his own, but the bolt stretches after use, and can lie to the torque wrench is what I was taught 🤷🏾‍♂️ no I’m not new it’s just not cheap or something you want to redo. So I always try to the route that will cause less failures. New bolts shouldn’t be something to cheap out on I’m my opinion. Using a impacted can also throw off the torque wrench readings too. I was taught 🤷🏾‍♂️…

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

@@J2A61 Yes, you make valid points my guy. But when you limited to what parts you are allowed to replace with a job, that is what you do. For instance, this a aftermarket warranty job, theres no way they will simply approve me all new head bolts because again, these are simply not one time use bolts. Fact is, ive never had a reason to replace head bolts in over 20 years with no problems. These are things that are taught in trade school for sure. I tell my students to look every head bolt over, any signs of stretch, replace them. We just can add prolly $200 additional to the estimate for all new head bolts.

[@J2A61]

@@OnlineMechanicTips I can dig it on that note. I just wouldn’t do the same to my own stuff 😃 sounds like your getting to the money and it’s working 👍🏾👍🏾 keep it up homie, keep rollin 👊🏾

[@timland7553]

If you havnt seen a MLS head gasket blow….then you obviously havnt ever worked on a dodge/jeep 4.7 lol those never make it past 200k

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Done a few. Mostly always the heads warped because of continued driving while over heating. That simply gives off blown head gasket symptoms. with the gasket actually being blown.

[@TheSavage3.6]

4.7s constantly make it past 200k

[@jwhmerica504]

I’ve got a 17 Pacifica and the head gasket seems to be bad. Does the cylinder head always need to be replaced or is it just sometimes? Thanks.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Now what exactly make them think the head gaskets blown?

[@jwhmerica504]

@@OnlineMechanicTips loosing a little coolant and it’s running rough on startup but then levels out. That’s just my assumption on if it’s a head gasket. It’s going into the dealership next week.

[@edwardcornell1263]

Of-course you are going to get oil, that was probably an oil passage.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

No oil passages in the head bolt area

[@robertstewart8951]

I always use bare gasket and NEW cylinder head bolts.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

O wow, interesting

[@deeeyewhy5949]

Did you reuse the head bolts? Since they are torqued to yield isn’t that a no no?

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Nothing wrong with re-using head bolts. In fact I dont think Ive ever had to replace any. They are to be visually inspected for nicking and/or stretching. Theses were fine. They not a one time torque to yield bolt. In fact the warranty company will not approve non needed head bolts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqjKZK2GaJeSgbs

[@kingjon7124]

What do you recommend for cleaning off the block before putting new gasket and head back on

[@RealWorldGarage]

On old school stuff yeah (cast iron) I will use “Indian head sealer” or a spray if I have some minor imperfections, but on these modern engines and everything is nice like that one, nah, put it on and ride. Subscribed ✌️ I wish I could film more in my shop. Reasons 🤷‍♂️

[@ConceptXX]

I had never heard of that stuff till recently. What are other uses for it? Or would you only use it specifically on cast iron block applications with a gasket?

[@RealWorldGarage]

@@ConceptXX it can be used anywhere there is a gasket. It’s just old an school sealer. It just helped keep fluids from weeping. Permatex made something similar in a spray. The Indian head sealer came in a small bottle with a cotton swab type applicator. I don’t remember any cylinder head my dad did when I was a kid, that he didn’t use it. The other was permatex II, non-hardening gasket dressing.

[@ConceptXX]

@@RealWorldGarage thanks 👍👍 I came across it online when looking for something that I could use as a dressing on gaskets. Lots of people mentioned it as well as a few others so seems to have a great rep. Ended up getting permatex no 2 as nothing else was available in my baron part of the world lol Could this be used somewhere coolant passes such as thermostat and water pump?

[@samuelyee3424]

Idk whos having you do a head with the timing cover on but that aint right

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Whats wrong about it? You not making sense. This the way I chose to do it. Nobody have me doing anything

[@justindaniels17]

Using an impact on the cylinder head bolts🤦🤦

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Calm down drama queen. Thats simply a 3/8 speed driver. Did you see it impact on it? The bolts still need to be torqued to specs.

[@theRVisme]

You work for an FCA dealer? Spent 15yrs in one.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Awh cool, thats whats up. Thanks for watching Robert, please subscribe to the channel for me, thanks

[@CMDBoy]

Wasup bro I need to learn more

[@jesselyons2002]

Bare gasket, used to use copper when working at different shop. But nothing now. Took a felpro sealing class and instructor said not to used a copper spray. Just good prep work and do it to manufacture specs. Including head bolts. But I knew about head bolts when I was in school

[@martinroycroft]

Always bare, never used a spray or other similar product and never had a come back or other problem, currently head mechanic at work with 21 years experience..

[@poffmyfist]

I say adding a spray for example copper spray would be helpful for people who go to a race track or have a race car,because if the gasket blows it takes off the spray sealant and shows where the surface has to be shaved or resurfaced. But if it’s a regular maintenance you have a option.

[@MidnightMotors-ww6ri]

Why the hell u use a cookie on the block it’s aluminum, just use a sanding pad with 1000 grit 🤦‍♂️

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

You don't know wth I used

[@82_KID]

I have heard that the copper gasket stuff actually wears off. Seen some videos of head gaskets taken off after they used the "enhanced seal spray" or "promote sealing" stuff and it was just gone.. I've heard you put it on dry because the gasket has sealing stuff on it already. MLS are the best. Have to get those on my Subaru ...

[@jarriouscoleman1465]

I always use the gasket spary as an extra layer of insurance, I'm hell too 100 about proper preparation but I still use it anyway. Haven't had not even one to fail me yet. Head gaskets are already time consuming so might as well take extra measures to insurance your conscious that's it's done right. Cuz IM NOT LOSSING IN MY LABOR NO WAY NO HOW. 💪🏿✊🏿💪🏿✊🏿

[@RAWRMotorsports]

2018 jeep wrangler in my shop NOW for head gaskets 😢 90kmiles . Leakdown test pressurized coolant system on #5

[@unclebillscamping]

It looks like I might be changing the head gaskets on my 3.6 soon. It was my understanding that the timing chain cover had to come off for the passenger side head. Is this not the case? If not it would save a lot of time.

[@dougbrown549]

U can't use anything on new headgaskets it will fail if you do as it is designed to move with heat and cooling of the motor

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Interesting. Thanks my guy

[@kbrx4310]

Bare gaskets for me always on MLS..I don't want anything to get between the layers and not let them expand and contract ..if it's the old graphite ones I do copper spray ..I do use brake clean in the bolt holes then a rag and a spray tip to spray the holes out , that seems to always leave me a fresh dry bolt hole, on the hemis I always seem to have the bolt holes full of coolant doing that job in no specific order ,on ls it's always oil oddly even though the feeds on hemis have oil pass the bolts..at any rate never had a comeback on any. *knocks on wood* haha.

[@germanjesus]

Solid blocks no spray required but if it’s a split block like your working on then yes coat that gasket with the gasket spray. I’ve seen in the fords the gaskets explode into the crevice and have pre mature head gasket failure

[@carswnova]

Never had issues going dry. The trick is to torque correctly. I'm also learning but so far so good

[@willsrestorations]

Yes you should always torque in steps. You can't go wrong that way

[@deewall3705]

What needs real explaining is how the block is machined all swirly

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Some of that appears to be from me cleaning it, its ok

[@deewall3705]

@@OnlineMechanicTips thanks, could you also explain to me why my 2000 5.3 motor is leaking a little bit of oil through the sparkplug tube and causing the spark plug to unthread supposedly the motor is rebuilt when I purchased the truck the rebuilt motor had 20k miles on it and I've put another 20k on it and now this happens i re torqued it and I put another 200 miles and it's still sitting there just fine but idk is it something serious that I should think about repairing immediately If you can read my comment and give me any advice it would be much appreciated thank you for you're time too

[@MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair]

I have a MLS head gasket(s) and have 120psi compression on one bank, 150 psi on the other bank, and exhaust gases in my coolant, head stud nuts torqued to spec, something ain’t right. Gotta pull my engine and pull the heads

[@thatroverguy1937]

Personally I’m not an MLS guy, I do a lot with rover engines, primarily K, M and T series, the Land Rover MLS gaskets don’t last anywhere near the time of the Payen gaskets, I’ve never had a Payen fail, but seen loads of MLS gaskets blow

[@morf2309]

Always go OEM for best performance. I don’t use the copper spray. I just simply put the head gasket on and always replace the head studs.

[@SpecialAgentJamesAki]

I’ve used it before. I feel like it seals better without it. I just make the surfaces clean and send it.

[@charlesnostrand3620]

I do not use any sort of spinning wheels on my head surfaces like a wiz wheel or even the roloc I always use either a utility knife blade a carbide scraper very gently takes a while but never had issues using the others mentioned removes material of block.

[@kvinson1533]

I am 21, I've built a sr20det and a m44, both times I just made sure the surface was dry and contaminate free. Both times fresh from the machine shop, both run great!

[@LingoENT]

So after you take out intake and exhaust rods, just take the 10mm bolts off the the valve head then the head gasket would be right there? About to do mines soon but making I got the steps down

[@alanmotran426]

I always use my oil sucker in the head bolt holes then use my air gun to push out anything left.

[@eddiewilson8940]

Did you have to remove the timing cover to replace the passenger side head gasket?

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Lol, is this a trick question? You should remove it to properly do the job right.

[@eddiewilson8940]

@@OnlineMechanicTips gotcha. Thanks!

[@eddiewilson8940]

Hey one more question. My issue is that I have exhaust gasses in my coolant. (Used the combustion leak test and the fluid turned yellow) what do you think would be causing this problem from your experience? Head gasket, warped head or warped block? Something to note I have never overheated the Jeep, caught it early by noticing the reservoir over filling with fluid. Thank you in advance!

[@ADDMEONPSN]

I used Fel-Pro PermaTorque MLS claims its LaserWeld Stopper Layer technology as well as NextGen coating that compensates for surface finishes as rough as 80 Ra. Works great in my VQ35DE.

[@R7Romeo]

Im plannin I'm doin tbis when I swap solenoids I planned to just wipe everything down sandpaper then dry fitting it plus intake gaskets

[@devellwinston9756]

Can you do a video from start to finished

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

These are called shorts, meaning they are short videos. I have a cat full of long form videos. I suggest you subscribe to the channel and view to full form videos on my channel, thanks

[@RicardoBobby]

I installed them just how they come. 20 years without an issue.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Same

[@doelife]

So I’m putting the head back on a M54B30 block reference “bmw E46”. & some of the old head bolts stripped out. I replace all holes with new time serts. & one backed out on me. Now this time sert kit was almost 150 bucks. I was thinking of going helicoil watching videos here it’s looking like the better option & far as holding when torqued down. What should I do helicoil, or bigger sert???. Can anyone help with this!!

[@nyjetskater]

Usually if you look at the install list it notes like 4-6 places to put a SMALL DOT of high temp silicone (recommended manufacturers make) to hold it on for when you install the head. I’ve seen guys double it up with silicone gasket maker… 🤦‍♂️ 1 on each of the the corners and 2 on side middle edges.

[@darinr9424]

gasket maker as in copper coat... old school cheaper alternative.... silver metallic spray paint. works the same. metal particles under heat and pressure migrate to lowspots. same way copper coat does... now I was skeptical on a small block with .015 compressed shim head gaskets on an engine I built.... under advice from a old schooler....he actually worked for a Nascar team back in his day. and I'll be damned it worked perfect and held up for years on a daily driven camaro... fresh engine build and head gaskets btw... it may not be the ( way you should) but I'll be darn it works coat the gaskets. mist the block deck and head. and bam.... iron heads btw... dunno about a aluminum head if it's viable. was not a MLS gaskets. a single .015 compressed steel shim felpro Chevy head gasket...

[@adamlewellen5081]

I've been taught if wet head bolt holes to use permatex aviation sealant on head bolts if blind hole a a little oil on threads of head bolts especially if torque to years. "lightly" coat gaskets with copper gasket maker. Not so important with MLS gaskets but won't hurt. Mostly with bimetallic applications. I.e. aluminum head and iron blocks. Any lady can tell you sucking the holes makes life better. And never go bare bones dry. 😜

[@kyleglover2353]

I just replaced my head gaskets on my 95 ford f150 and it’s still allowing coolant engine oil to mix. I didn’t use any spray or liquid gaskets, just bare bone, I’m now wishing I used a spray and/or liquid gaskets

[@GaryBlankenship96b40]

Help!! I put banks larger intercooler tubes and intake horn on my 2022 dodge ram 3500 ho cummins Went to change oil and filter 2 dats ago the factory openi g to remove filter is occluded by bigger hose cannot get filter out. Took cai off wont come from top out either. Relocation of oil filter seems to be answer. Looking for ideas thanks

[@jasonnoble1435]

I usually just take my air blow gun wrap a rag around the barrel and blow the crap out of the threads. Then wipe off the top of the deck. And with factory gaskets they have that coating to assist with sealing so the spray in gasket tack is not needed. Can't tell you how many of those 3.6 vvt heads I have removed in my day...

[@matthewpickelheimer1837]

More often than not I install them as is unless I encounter extreme applications where gaskets are poorly engineered or the engine may be abused. In those cases I would use a copper coating or rtv. However, be forewarned that I do not endorse this as it can cause significant damage to the engine if not properly applied or it's excessively abused. For standard applications do not do this.

[@joevignolor4u949]

Many Ford engines have that same cooling channel, some call it a slit, cut across the top of the block between two adjacent cylinders. It's a poor design and it often damages the head gasket and causes coolant intrusion. Those engines need to have the short blocks replaced with new ones with a new design that has a hole drilled down across the block. That's the only way to make the problem go away permanently. I'm not sure what engine this is in the video but I'd be leery of any engine that uses that slit.

[@blackjack8314]

What's the other prep work? What do you clean the surfaces with like a Wire wheel - steel, brass or plastic? Sand paper? Razor blade? Do you use carb clean, brake cleaner or soapy water, etc.?

[@head0927]

Im a learn on the fly mechanic aka broke aka youtube mechanic and i have never put anything on the head gaskets in 20 years. Dont plan on it on the pentastar im doing now. Always clean the holes out always. I use a air compressor to clean the holes out and before that used can air and even long q-tips haha poor life hacks.

[@briananderson5408]

Clean the cylinder head very good don't use anything it's a multi-layered steel gasket, also you should not use the screw gun or impact gun on those bolts I know you're not using it to tighten them down but when you spend them in that fast you heat up the aluminum threads and that is not good use an extension with the socket and take your time and do it by hand, but if it's not your car I guess you don't give a s*** and you keep doing what you do !!

[@brandondalton6396]

Steak the valve seats down with a spring punch you'll never drop a valve seat again on any Chrysler with a seven 3.7 4.7 5.7 I have a photo just don't know how to show it to you

[@danielholland4385]

Get copper gasket spray. Light coat on the gasket then stick it down (both sides) It’s like superglue for the new gasket… it’ll never move

[@daniellloyd3240]

2010 Toyota Tundra I'm taking the engine out of the truck how much would you charge to repair the blown head gasket?

[@JIMMYTHEMAN234]

I spray brake clean in all my holes suck them out then blow them out and then I dry my head gasket surface to make sure I have no debris or oils and same for the head and put the gasket on dry and make sure to not slide me head around or anything just punch it on straight and perfect and then torque it properly

[@HnBMurphy]

I’m rebuilding my top end rn bc of blow head gasket haven’t got heads off but damn near, love the 5.7 pursuit but first hemi car

[@willsrestorations]

As long as the surfaces are completely clean and then wipe down with alcohol and a rag you should never ever put any type of adhesive or sealant on a head gasket. In this industry that's considered taboo.

[@jasonpocaro2730]

Compressed air. Gets ALL fluid or debris out of the head bolt holes. Nothing on block or head gasket, not a drop of anything. Follow DEALER spec on torque & pattern of tightening. Maybe a drop (or 2) of oil, on bottom 4 threads of each head bolt. 😎👍

[@KY.0009]

Oil on cylinder head bolts is gonna mess up the torque reading though, unless it's specified to use oil

[@jasonpocaro2730]

@@KY.0009 Hence the word "maybe" and "Follow DEALER specifications" in my wording. Some vehicles require DRY install of head bolts, others don't. 30 years of doing this. That's why I'm a technician, not a mechanic 🕵

[@phillipthethird42]

I've heard of head bolts that are NOT to be re-used. Is that the case here?

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Nope

[@phillipthethird42]

@@OnlineMechanicTips I need to know how to re-set the " change oil " message on the 2014 cheep jerokee ? Lol. I'm doing that today.

[@phillipthethird42]

???

[@phillipthethird42]

@@OnlineMechanicTips Thanks.

[@jonmcdonald6374]

Never spray an MLS gasket, bare bones on them. Graphite maybe, but that's the last time period you wanna high tack.

[@righteous_entertainment8539]

Bare cause one adds thickness i between head and block. And if you put gasket on it has a tendency to squeeze and get inside engine cavities and clog them up that’s why I bare bone it.

[@wymple09]

I spray all head gaskets. Never had a problem. I used to get a leak once in awhile when I didn't. I will never put another one on dry. Cheap insurance.

[@morganpowell2999]

With the older gaskets I knew it was common practice to spray a copper layer over head gaskets. Head gaskets have come so far now days that they have their own layer on them and it’s no need.

[@IWASOWNED]

VW doesnt allow you to reuse bolts for head gasket, they stretch when torqued.

[@KC-qr2cc]

Chrysler tech for many years, clean the mating surfaces, put the gasket on, and torque it down. Do not apply anything at all

[@stevenblack2548]

Honda K24 …Mine is fel pro and straight pissing oil from under the head and the surfaces are good. MLS the blue one

[@mikepuk8224]

You did it all without removing the timing chain ! Bravo !

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

I never remove the cover to replace heads or head gaskets on the Pentastar. But I def don't condone doing it that way.

[@mikepuk8224]

@@OnlineMechanicTips if it works, it works, I myself wouldn’t have a problem doing it, It’s going to help a lot of backyard mechanics like myself as well.

[@DTUFINOPhotography]

where are you based, i need headgasket repair on my 2010 FX35

[@djmystery7235]

Spray some brake cleaner or ethanol in there, it will absorb with the water and blow it out with compressed air and a thin nozzle that will fit down to the bottom.

[@ROSSYDAVIS]

I just installed a headgasket on a nissan sentra sr spec v 2003 and the coolant leaks in a cylinder so I have take it back apart and ad the copper component

[@willsrestorations]

You should always put a tracer through those head threads after blowing them out which shop air and some parts cleaner non-residue type

[@kevinX47]

Can someone please tell me what is the name of the song at the end

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Squadda B | Burbank Late Nights

[@kevinX47]

@@OnlineMechanicTips thank you bro great video too man never stop the work

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

@@kevinX47 Thanks Kevin

[@rupertonewbill1417]

just to be safe i use a copper gasket spray on the gasket to fill any imperfections in the head or block if it wasnt machined

[@terryleonard8639]

What kind of pump is this?

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Miti vac suction pump

[@Mtg_MoBrocks]

That cylinder block the way you literally used a cookie disc to smooth it out no good dude all those swirls smh it’ll be back

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

It would be back for what? What exactly will the complaint be. You guys think to petty, perfect and hard.

[@Mtg_MoBrocks]

@@OnlineMechanicTips customer complaint “Mickey mouse surface cleaned my block with scotch brite and my cylinder head is now leaking/overheating after a couple days of use”

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

@@Mtg_MoBrocks Well hold your breath until it come back, see how long you survive worrying about what im doing over here. You think to hard, dont hurt yourself. You have no idea what I did but keep guessing

[@Mtg_MoBrocks]

@@OnlineMechanicTips I’m not worrying about what you’re doing, I see what you’re doing and that just shows ether the dealership you’re at is really hurtin for technicians or you got them in the “we can’t fire hire or he’ll call racism card” type situation. The work you do is so Mickey Mouse, make more videos of your come back so you can educate these future technicians on how to not be a Mickey Mouse and fix it right the first time 😂🤌🏻 no idea what you did you’re right and don’t care won’t be my comeback must be the Milwaukee trash you use that you call tools. I can imagine all your back flags and you arguing with the writer “man that ain’t related and y’all are racist” you’re 100% the “awe poor me” mechanic 🫡🎉 any day you want to learn how to actually fix something lmk I’ll teach you🫶🏼✌🏻 make a nice video on how much the comments show you hate for being a Mickey Mouse 🐁 😂

[@Mtg_MoBrocks]

@@OnlineMechanicTips pin this comment because 90% of your comments are people saying you should just put it on bare my nigha, which just shows how 🗑 you are go back to changing oil or get a job as greeter at Walmart 😂🗑

[@2StallGarage]

Cooper coat is what I use even when it says to install dry.

[@stealthmanx2]

Here's some advice, (unless your video was edited to where it looks wrong view) if you are getting paid to work on someone's car torque the head bolts properly. Not even close to the manufacturer pattern.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

lmao, dude this a shorts video. Everything not filmed in this small clip. Get your mind right

[@TheWulf1990]

I dunno, I’ve seen techs spray copper sealer on the face of the gasket, it honestly I put er in dry and haven’t ever had an issue

[@Cheepchipsable]

The spray on stuff i usually used to hold a gasket in place while you attach the part. No reason to do that with a head gasket.

[@kentearly805]

Do you go by the factory torque specs. and procedure and how many block threads have stripped with you or your compadre's at either of the shops you work at? One of my friends that works at a local Chrysler dealer says he simply pulls them down to 100 ft. lbs. and hasn't had any problems. I have had to put thread inserts in two blocks in the recent past. I think they had been over heated a little too much.

[@OnlineMechanicTips]

Yes, I go by the specific torque specs laid out in the service manual. This shorts video will not show any of that my friend. No not all to 100ft lbs but every body has they own theory.