Which is better steel seal or head gasket?
No one is perfect and no head gasket repair product can (honestly) boast a higher success rate than Steel Seal. A truly viable alternative to a mechanical repair.
Is there a blue devil head gasket sealer?
I was doing some general internet browsing and stumbled across Blue Devil head gasket sealer which advertises permanent fix to any head gasket leak. The reviews on the internet also seem to be quite positive with most customers claiming the product worked for them.
How does a steel seal work in a car?
Some more modern sealers are liquid until they come into contact with the kinds of conditions found within the cylinders during combustion at which point they “go off”. I am lead to believe that “Steel Seal”, a brand available in the UK works in this way.
What kind of awards does steel seal win?
Steel Seal has won awards for Best Product and Best Supplier from prestigious automotive retailers and as the formula improves will continue to win many more in the future. Before I used this my Expedition had large amounts of heavy white smoke coming out of the exhaust and it was also misfiring on cylinder 1.
No one is perfect and no head gasket repair product can (honestly) boast a higher success rate than Steel Seal. A truly viable alternative to a mechanical repair.
What was the problem with the Pontiac 455 engine?
While the 455 allowed Pontiac racers to remain competitive with larger-cube engines of other makes, reliability issues in race applications were common. The area required to accommodate 3.25-inch-diameter main journals created excessive friction and was difficult to properly lubricate at high speed.
What should the thrust thickness be on a Pontiac V-8?
Since production variances and core shift are normal, I recommend measuring the cylinder wall thickness using an ultrasonic tester before machining. That allows you to calculate thrust wall thickness and ensure it’s at least .120 inch after boring and honing.
What was the original displacement of the Pontiac V-8?
The stock Pontiac V-8 block evolved from its original displacement of 287 ci in 1955 to as much as 455 by 1970 without grossly deviating from its original external dimensions. Its robust main saddles and thick deck surface are among the many features designed to improve rigidity and durability.