jvanho01@tir.com says:
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> Last year I got a new head gasket for my '32 Chevy Roadster from Egge and
> it did not come with any instructions, I just installed it without any
> sealer or anything and it has worked fine. I do know that there is a
> sealer available for copper head gaskets but don't know of a source
> offhand. You might want to call Egge in California.
>
There is a place in CA that still makes custom copper head gaskets, and
they have a web page:
http://www.headgasket.com/
It's run by a guy named Mordy Dunst, who is very active in the vintage race
scene.
this sub page has a how-to on installation:
www.headgasket.com/frames/preinstall.htm
covers all the basics, cleaning, annealing, fixing bends, etc.
One thing of interest: Copper gaskets are more of a shim than a gasket,
and you might need to use a "stop-leak" to keep the head from weaping
fluid.
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