Re: Solid copper head gaskets

["J.E.A. Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>]

Terry,

I have never tried a MAP gas torch so I cannot say if it would be hot  
enough. I have always used oxy-acet' as I have it. It is important to  
get the gasket to a cherry red colour and then quench it in cold  
water. That's the way I was taught 70 plus years ago and I've always  
done it that way. However, I did a Google search a few weeks ago and  
it said you could just let the gasket cool without quenching, but it  
didn't say if air cooling was as effective. Heating to cherry red and  
then quenching produces a limp gasket that works but it still needs  
some goop. Moss sells an aerosol sealant in a can, Part 387-501, but  
we didn't have that in the '30's so used grease. It also works!

Cheers, "Bob".

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