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Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] OFF WITH HER HEAD!!!
From: Dave Russell <Rusd@sitestar.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:39:55 -0700
Hi Bob,
Not sure how good a compromise copper gaskets are. The whole idea behind 
MLS gaskets is that the head & block are free to move in relation to 
each other, as they expand & contract under temperature differences, 
without breaking or harming the seal. AND, they do move. 

The stock copper-asbestos-steel sandwich gaskets allow this relative 
movement but the asbestos center is weak & prone to permanent distortion.

Solid copper does not allow the easy "self adjustment" that MLS & 
sandwich gaskets do. It also loses strength at elevated temperatures.

I guess it's your choice.

Regards,
Dave Russell

Bob Spidell wrote:

>  Are solid copper gaskets a good compromise?
>
>  I used to have a link to a guy who would make custom gaskets to a
>  pattern, and you could specify thickness to tweak compression.
>
>
>  bs
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