[Land-speed] Copper head gaskets

[desotoman @dslextreme.com]

Hi Chris,

ICS and Titan might be from the same company (SCE), the ones I was looking
at are called ICS Titan, ICS stands for internal combustion seal.  Thanks
for the information on your experience much appreciated.

Tom

On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Chris R Harris <yesford at clear.net.nz>wrote:

> Tom,  Don't know about ICS copper gaskets but just tried a similar pair of
> Titan brand copper gaskets with all the usual
> plastic embossing round the various water holes etc.  Block decks and head
> surfaces all perfectly machined but once
> engine was filled with water it dribbled out every where despite 100 ft -
> lbs torque.  Very disappointing.  Switched to
> Cometic gaskets, worked perfectly.  (super charged engine).
> Speaking to others later, none in favour of copper gaskets, strikely 60's
> technology considering what's available in
> head gaskets today.
> Chris Harris.......N.Z.ed.