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Old May 5, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Who else besides Cometics makes a .045" head gasket?
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So I'm guessing nobody else beside Cometics makes a .045" gasket.
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Fel Pro makes a .041 (P/N 375-1160R) for a 3.900'' to 3.945'' bore if that helps. (Hey, at least I tried!!) If you're like me, you're a little leary of the Cometics right now. Prior tho the last couple of months, I hadn't heard anything but good things about them.
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Fel Pro makes a .041 (P/N 375-1160R) for a 3.900'' to 3.945'' bore if that helps. (Hey, at least I tried!!) If you're like me, you're a little leary of the Cometics right now. Prior tho the last couple of months, I hadn't heard anything but good things about them.
Well I guess I should have specified that this will be for my 6.0, so I'll need it for a 4" bore. Thanks for the help though.
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OK Zick, I've been doing a little research and it appears as if Specialty Component Engineering ( www.scegaskets.com )makes gaskets in.030, .043, .050, and .062 in your bore size. (and many more bore sizes, too!) They have several different types of gaskets, so you're not limited to just one or two. Hope this helps.
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i just ordered a set of .040 cometics and am now wondering if it was a bad idea now.luckily the motor is out of the car so i can get everything nice and clean.you guys recon i need to spray these bastages before i put them on or drop a couple of those "pellets"in the radiator ?btw=i wish i would have took a look at the sce,titan gaskets as well
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OK Zick, I've been doing a little research and it appears as if Specialty Component Engineering ( www.scegaskets.com )makes gaskets in.030, .043, .050, and .062 in your bore size. (and many more bore sizes, too!) They have several different types of gaskets, so you're not limited to just one or two. Hope this helps.
A few days too late, I already ordered the Cometics. Oh well thanks for the help though.


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i just ordered a set of .040 cometics and am now wondering if it was a bad idea now.luckily the motor is out of the car so i can get everything nice and clean.you guys recon i need to spray these bastages before i put them on or drop a couple of those "pellets"in the radiator ?btw=i wish i would have took a look at the sce,titan gaskets as well
My Cometics are going onto a block with only about 1500 miles and brand new Patriot heads, so sealing should not be an issue but after all the researching I did on Cometics and leaking I am going copper spray them just for the peace of mind.
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