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Paull:
Hi All,
I have and do use evostik and never had a problem, put it where you want it, let it harden off a bit and wack it on job done.
This is just my experience but it works for me.
Paul

K2-K6:
I didn't really note how much I'd use, and that is the very smallest amount you can possibly get on there to make a continuous surface almost like the tack on selotape.

As they can get leaks in some odd places I've always cover the whole gasket area rather than guess where it's going to fail and hold a small belief that if you get a coated area next to a non coated you my inadvertantly build in a a fault line and have to take it off again if you produce a failure.

Again I agree with comments of having zero surplus to squeeze out anywhere, the method of letting the sealant dry first can only help this I feel.

LesterPiglet:
Evostick? As in the brown liquid glue?

Paull:
Yep

UKROBK7:
This is great - not what I expected!  I thought I would get screams of "NO,NO,NO head gaskets should be put on dry"  but there's plenty of ideas out in the real world!  I've checked the block and head for flatness and both are within a thou (in old money), the spec for the K7 is 0.1mm (nearly 4 thou) so I am good to go when I've finished the head.

I think I will try the Gasgacinch as I've bought the tin.  I read somewhere that you coat the gasket and let it dry before putting the gasket into place.  I must admit it looks and feels like Evostick!

Rob

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