Silicone sealer, or gasket maker, even if you have a cork gasket use sealer. I recommend Ultra Black or Ultra Blue. Priscilla =^.^=
The housing needs to be removed. Check for scratches on the housing or engine. Make sure that all of the old gasket is removed before using gasket sealer to help seal the new gasket.
The exhaust manifold needs to have a gasket in place to help seal the juncture between the manifold and the engine. After the gasket and gasket sealer are in place, tighten the bolts for the exhaust manifold. The exhaust pipe can then be replaced on the new exhaust manifold.
No.
It could,It could,
the thermostat should be located on the engine side of the top radiator hose, new rubber seal is important and no gasket sealer is needed.
to insure proper seal of the pump, if not properly clean surfaces that will cause a leak, which in return cause the replacement of the pump AGAIN.
No, that is, at best, a temporary fix. The only permanent repair is to replace the gasket.
You do not "lube" the gasket with anything. If it is a flat paper gasket, you can use any shelac type sealer, but you don't have to as these will usually swell with contact with coolant and seal. If it is the kind that is a rubber ring around the thermostat itself, these require no sealant as pressure alone seal the housing to the motor.
As an emergency repair yes. The only permanent repair is to replace the gasket.
Steel Seal and all other gaskets sealers do not work on any engine period. None of these products work as advertised. They are only a temporary fix to be used in an emergency. The only permanent repair for a blown head gasket is to replace it.
The head gasket is used to seal between the engine cylinder head and the engine block