Do i need to put silicone on the head gasket?
In past years, Fords were notorious for cylinder heads warping. Most experienced mechanics would be sure to mill down the cylinder heads when doing a valve job. Milling down is simply making sure that the surface is level. This will ensure that the surface mates to the engine block more efficiently and the chances of overheating are lessened. I am of course talking about the days when engines were heavier than today's lighter engines. You may want to research this with an engine rebuilding specialist.
No, if anything RTB high temp.
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I would change both, as well as use new head bolts. Make sure your heads are not warped or cracked, especially the one that is leaking. There may not be any need to change the head if it is not cracked. These are prone to blowing a gasket especially after 150K miles or so. It will not cost a huge additional amount to change both head gaskets since the engine will have to be disassembled down to the heads anyway. Hope this helps you, Rick
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the head gasket is probably blown...thats why coolant and oil is mixing...
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Take a finger and place it over the #1 cylinder plughole, after the heads are back on of course, and have some one else turn the key in very quick spurts util you feel the commpression of "that" cylinder against your finger. Do this very slowly and once you feel the pressure you shoul also be able to see the timing mark on the crankshaft very near the timing mark TDC top dead center coming into alignment.At this point just turn the crankshaft mounting bolt with a 1/2 inch drive ratchet wrench and the appropriate socket until it is on TDC. Then insert your distributor which will turn clockwise. So you have to account for this movement until the rotor points directly at the number 1 cylinder plug wire insert. It is usually marked on the distributor cap on a GM product. Make a small indicator on the ridge of the distributor housing to match the mark.Using a large black marker works well. That's about it. Thanks, Dana
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This might help you....
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/5892/index.html
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just use the gasket.
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