Water in the oil

[Richard Farrant]

Hi Tony,
These modern material gaskets do seal like the proverbial sh*t to blanket once they are installed and applying any extra sealer may compromise their abilities. Providing block and head surfaces are good and head is tightened correctly and retightened after a run, then all will be good. I always tighten down a head in small increments, that way it is goes down steadily.
I fitted a pattern head gasket to my brother's Willys MB about 25 years ago, and it was made in Brazil, I was sceptical as it was a modern type, but in fact it was the best jeep gasket I had ever come across and still fitted.

My thoughts ....

regards, Richard