I called Patrick's and talked to Chris. He said just to use a copper spray
coat gasket sealant and I should be OK.
<-----Original Message-----
<From: Allen L. Jones [mailto:ALJ@hartcrowser.com]
<Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 12:09 PM
<To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
<Subject: Re: [oletrucks] head gasket treatment
<
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<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
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