Mr Gasket .042 Head gasket...
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Found that thread.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...=norris+gasket
smask04C5: I guess I'll have to believe you since you say you've measured one before and after. Just hard to believe if VR says theirs is .054 and they have the VR # stamped on them. <shrug>
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...=norris+gasket
smask04C5: I guess I'll have to believe you since you say you've measured one before and after. Just hard to believe if VR says theirs is .054 and they have the VR # stamped on them. <shrug>
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So whats the verdict on these, or is still up for debate? Doesnt matter to me right now, I bought .040" Cometics, but would be nice to know if they are indeed .042" and if not, nice to get MG to update their site to reflect the actual thickness.
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Well, if they were miced compressed @ .042 then I'm happy. But now the question is did they change suppliers (and compressed thickness) after these people miced them. The ones I just got have the VR logo on them and next to it is what looks like a VR part #. 5975 for the right side, 5976 for the left. Do those numbers tell us anything?
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Ok, here's the skinny. Mr. Gasket has pulled a switcheroo on us. My next call is to them. Going to try to find out what happened to the one they were previously supplying.
The are currently supplying a re-packaged VR gasket #5975/5976 under their part number 5713g and 5714g. This is confirmed by me and I spoke with Roger at VHP who also had some in stock to confirm. According to VR tech, this gasket will be right around .053" COMPRESSED give or take a thou. Same gasket as the GM graphite.
Bummer.
The are currently supplying a re-packaged VR gasket #5975/5976 under their part number 5713g and 5714g. This is confirmed by me and I spoke with Roger at VHP who also had some in stock to confirm. According to VR tech, this gasket will be right around .053" COMPRESSED give or take a thou. Same gasket as the GM graphite.
Bummer.
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Originally Posted by 1fastWS6
Ok, here's the skinny. Mr. Gasket has pulled a switcheroo on us. My next call is to them. Going to try to find out what happened to the one they were previously supplying.
The are currently supplying a re-packaged VR gasket #5975/5976 under their part number 5713g and 5714g. This is confirmed by me and I spoke with Roger at VHP who also had some in stock to confirm. According to VR tech, this gasket will be right around .053" COMPRESSED give or take a thou. Same gasket as the GM graphite.
Bummer.
The are currently supplying a re-packaged VR gasket #5975/5976 under their part number 5713g and 5714g. This is confirmed by me and I spoke with Roger at VHP who also had some in stock to confirm. According to VR tech, this gasket will be right around .053" COMPRESSED give or take a thou. Same gasket as the GM graphite.
Bummer.
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So is this supply situation temporary or permanent? GRRRR
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Originally Posted by AFTICA
After what I went through to get these gaskets that pisses me off
So is this supply situation temporary or permanent? GRRRR
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So is this supply situation temporary or permanent? GRRRR
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Those ****** lied bald faced to me,I just measured mine right behind the fire ring I got
.053.I will never believe a manufactuer again.Thats the last part I buy from that group.
.053.I will never believe a manufactuer again.Thats the last part I buy from that group.
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OK After everything I went through to get the Mr Gasket head gaskets, I took them back today for a refund.
I guess I'll either pay the price for Cometics or do some more research on the FelPro's
Does anyone have any idea what the larger bore size of the Felpro will do other than lower compression slightly?
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Does anyone have any idea what the larger bore size of the Felpro will do other than lower compression slightly?