That's interesting. I also used a Felpro gasket set and have developed a minor
coolant seep (put in dry). It's also not a big deal, but bugs me none-the-less
because I had the block and head machined prior to assembly. Perhaps an
assembly error?
Allen in Seattle
'50 3100
>>> Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com> 09/17/99 10:44AM >>>
I used Felpro from Patrick's on mine and it was put in dry and developed a minor
coolant seepage once it reached operating temp. He did recommend a gasket
sealer when I talked to him after the fact. So far I have been able to
successfully ignore the leak
Grant 50 3100.
MIKE RAHL wrote:
> Thanks all for your responses. The head gasket I have came with the engine
> kit that I purchased from Patrick's. It is a Felpro gasket and no
> directions came with it. It is not solid copper, rather there is a thin
> copper layer bottom and top with a darker, thicker material sandwiched
> within. The copper is not bonded to the inner material, rather it is
> mechanically attached via the amour which surrounds the bores and water
> jacket ports. I guess I am concerned about the sealing capabilities of this
> gasket. The other thing that concerns me is the crushed height of the
> gasket. The gasket is somewhat thicker than I would like and I have put a
> fair amount of $effort$ into dialing in a specific compression ratio. I
> think I'll give Patrick's a call to get the skinny on it. BTW does he have
> an email address where he can be contacted? I was leafing thru the Summit
> catalog and they do offer copper head gaskets (Milodon, SCE), but appear to
> be for racing motors. Miq, there is some good info on that site, and also
> some very cool vintage racing photos.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike
> <
> <
> <jvanho01@tir.com says:
> <>
> <> 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.
> <
> <
> <
> <--
> <__
> <Miq Millman miq@teleport.com
> <Tualatin, OR
> <
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