project last head gaskets evarr!
08-07-2007, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
Wouldnt a copper o-ring just squash ?
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Theres no reason why you wouldn't cut the groove if the motor hasn't been built yet..
09-11-2007, 06:34 PM
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well anyways i finally got the car down on the ground with these inside this afternoon
there was a big delay surrouding the restall i was doing at the same time. ups lost my converter on the way to AND on the way back from yank.
should run on friday. i really really hope they hold well
(gaskets and my poor lil tires)
there was a big delay surrouding the restall i was doing at the same time. ups lost my converter on the way to AND on the way back from yank.
should run on friday. i really really hope they hold well
(gaskets and my poor lil tires)
09-11-2007, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
well anyways i finally got the car down on the ground with these inside this afternoon
there was a big delay surrouding the restall i was doing at the same time. ups lost my converter on the way to AND on the way back from yank.
should run on friday. i really really hope they hold well (gaskets and my poor lil tires)
there was a big delay surrouding the restall i was doing at the same time. ups lost my converter on the way to AND on the way back from yank.
should run on friday. i really really hope they hold well
(gaskets and my poor lil tires)Did ya go looser (ie higherl) on the stall david????
09-12-2007, 08:54 AM
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09-12-2007, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 427
It has a extra layer welded in that helps with head deflection. That gasket should hold better than anything else out there, but we all know you will keep adding boost until it pops........lol
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Kurt, give me a set you know I can blow them! lol Andy. aka "blown head gasket director"
09-14-2007, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ninetres
Oh you know.......lighten your wallet about 1600 big ones lol
.BTW, where can a person find these gaskets at, that part number doesn't show up anywhere?
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09-14-2007, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ninetres
Oh you know.......lighten your wallet about 1600 big ones lol
09-14-2007, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
setting up the boost controller on the way to work today for racing tonight. i apparently left it on 'kill' and made a pull at 20psi instead of 16
she felt good
she felt good
Sounds good david. Be sure to post up the differences ya feel in the runs from before.
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09-14-2007, 06:21 PM
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What is the diameter of your o-ring?
i have mine at 4.220, i don't know if that is enough sealing material against the gasket if i use a 4.125 bore head like the warhawk or TFS 245
i have mine at 4.220, i don't know if that is enough sealing material against the gasket if i use a 4.125 bore head like the warhawk or TFS 245