O-ringed block, what head gasket?
O-ringed block, what head gasket? I have a stock bore 364" motor and it has an o-ring cut into the block and I want to use the o-ring set up. I was told you need to run a copper gasket but SCE says to not use an O-ring with their gasket. Who else makes a good copper gasket to utilize an o-ring?
I guess i will have to do a little more searching unless somebody else knows something.
I think Fireball's rep on here speaks for itself. Id research in that direction if I were you...
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I will give them a call in the morning. To see if they have anything thats not listed on the site.
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Verdad Gallardo I understand that, but unless Fireball can show me a part number or tell me where he got his gaskets from, I have hit a brick wall since the people (SCE) who make the gasket don't even list anything on their site for a copper o-ring gasket for a Gen 3 block.
I will give them a call in the morning. To see if they have anything thats not listed on the site.
I will give them a call in the morning. To see if they have anything thats not listed on the site.
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I understand that, but unless Fireball can show me a part number or tell me where he got his gaskets from, I have hit a brick wall since the people (SCE) who make the gasket don't even list anything on their site for a copper o-ring gasket for a Gen 3 block.
I will give them a call in the morning. To see if they have anything thats not listed on the site.
I will give them a call in the morning. To see if they have anything thats not listed on the site.
The block on my V6 was O-ringed. I always used the OEM graphite gaskets. There is a steel firing ring on the gasket that the O-ring clamps into. Mine always worked great.
A common problem with copper gaskets is that they tend to leak coolant around the water passages. There are ways around it though.
A common problem with copper gaskets is that they tend to leak coolant around the water passages. There are ways around it though.
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Here are some other manufactures of copper gaskets
http://www.husseycopper.com/HusseyGa...seygaskets.htm
http://clarkcopperheadgaskets.com/cc.../content/?id=1
Im not a fan of SCE gaskets only because their customer service sucks, If they don't stock them it will take months to get them.
http://www.husseycopper.com/HusseyGa...seygaskets.htm
http://clarkcopperheadgaskets.com/cc.../content/?id=1
Im not a fan of SCE gaskets only because their customer service sucks, If they don't stock them it will take months to get them.
Here are some other manufactures of copper gaskets
http://www.husseycopper.com/HusseyGa...seygaskets.htm
http://clarkcopperheadgaskets.com/cc.../content/?id=1
Im not a fan of SCE gaskets only because their customer service sucks, If they don't stock them it will take months to get them.
http://www.husseycopper.com/HusseyGa...seygaskets.htm
http://clarkcopperheadgaskets.com/cc.../content/?id=1
Im not a fan of SCE gaskets only because their customer service sucks, If they don't stock them it will take months to get them.
https://www.flatoutgroup.com/docs/20...alog-Cover.pdf
I was looking at the gasket with the 4.130 bore but since my engine has a 4.000 bore I don't know if that gasket will cover the o-ring and still seal the cylinder well enough. I don't see something with a 4.030 bore or something of that nature, unless I'm over looking it.
Ok guys I have been doing some research again on this and I found some old threads on tech. In one of the threads Rob Raymer said he used a Fel-Pro composite gasket with an O-ring on 24psi and never had a leak issue or any problems of any kind on sealing.
Does anybody here use a composite gasket with an O-ring or know anybody who does?
Does anybody here use a composite gasket with an O-ring or know anybody who does?
We used an SCE and have been kinda disappointed. The gasket had their "sealing" compound around oil and water and it was peeling off when we got the gasket. Due to time and a demanding customer we got their stuff off and used a sealant and are now having to pull the motor due to coolant and oil leaks. Customer of course feels we should fix it for free 
We never had this issue when we had custom copper gaskets made in the past. I am not saying this will be the case every time, but this has been our experience at this point.
We never had this issue when we had custom copper gaskets made in the past. I am not saying this will be the case every time, but this has been our experience at this point.
We used an SCE and have been kinda disappointed. The gasket had their "sealing" compound around oil and water and it was peeling off when we got the gasket. Due to time and a demanding customer we got their stuff off and used a sealant and are now having to pull the motor due to coolant and oil leaks. Customer of course feels we should fix it for free
We never had this issue when we had custom copper gaskets made in the past. I am not saying this will be the case every time, but this has been our experience at this point.
We never had this issue when we had custom copper gaskets made in the past. I am not saying this will be the case every time, but this has been our experience at this point.
Wow! That sucks! Only the Pro copper is to be used for o-ring. The ICS and Titan are for non Oring and they are the only ones that come like that with seals on the coolant and oil passages.
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Ok guys I have been doing some research again on this and I found some old threads on tech. In one of the threads Rob Raymer said he used a Fel-Pro composite gasket with an O-ring on 24psi and never had a leak issue or any problems of any kind on sealing.
Does anybody here use a composite gasket with an O-ring or know anybody who does?
Does anybody here use a composite gasket with an O-ring or know anybody who does?