ICS Head gaskets
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ICS Head gaskets Anyone using them ?
http://www.scegaskets.com/products/ics.html
I think my GM MLS are starting to weep a little, so will be doing a replacement soon.
ive ordered a pair of these. Copper based, 0.040" thick, with the steel ring etc
Stock bore, Stock LS6 block with the Edelbrock heads and ARP studs.
Will post pics when they arrive....
They did say they had some initial problems with early versions, but latest ones are working fine.
http://www.scegaskets.com/products/ics.html
I think my GM MLS are starting to weep a little, so will be doing a replacement soon.
ive ordered a pair of these. Copper based, 0.040" thick, with the steel ring etc
Stock bore, Stock LS6 block with the Edelbrock heads and ARP studs.
Will post pics when they arrive....
They did say they had some initial problems with early versions, but latest ones are working fine.
I've been using these for 6 mos. without a problem on Dart heads. Switching to
AFR's possibly this weekend and re-using these gaskets. They cost me about $200 with shipping from JEGs.
AFR's possibly this weekend and re-using these gaskets. They cost me about $200 with shipping from JEGs.
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Mine arrived yesterday, will take pics as soon as I get time.
One thing that will annoy...it says you MUST re-torque them after running the engine to normal operating temp for the first time.
One thing that will annoy...it says you MUST re-torque them after running the engine to normal operating temp for the first time.
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i'm running them... and yes, you do need to re-torque them after a heat cycle -- big PITA. It doesn't necessarily have to be after the first heat cycle, but definitely do it before you get into boost.
Regardless of what they say, use copper spray on them. It's also not a bad idea to throw a bottle of alumaseal in your radiator. Several people have not had the same luck sealing the water passages.
Mine sealed up fine with copper spray and no alumaseal...
Regardless of what they say, use copper spray on them. It's also not a bad idea to throw a bottle of alumaseal in your radiator. Several people have not had the same luck sealing the water passages.
Mine sealed up fine with copper spray and no alumaseal...
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Regardless of what they say, use copper spray on them. It's also not a bad idea to throw a bottle of alumaseal in your radiator. Several people have not had the same luck sealing the water passages.
Mine sealed up fine with copper spray and no alumaseal...
Mine sealed up fine with copper spray and no alumaseal...
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...?part=vht-sp21
it fills any minor imperfections with copper and helps seal the gasket to the block and head surfaces.
it fills any minor imperfections with copper and helps seal the gasket to the block and head surfaces.
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