- 1. Re: O Ringing a Head Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1999 18:00:45 +1000
- I have had good success by no longer using the "competition copper" gasket, and replacing it with the Mini Metro Turbo gasket. Since then I haven't had gasket problems (this is on my race motor). The
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- 2. Re: O Ringing a Head Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Lancer7676@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1999 09:21:35 EDT
- << replacing it with the Mini Metro Turbo gasket. >> Mike: Available where? Thanks! --David
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- 3. O Ringing a Head Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Speckman <speckman@coredcs.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 17:47:39 -0500
- David, we have tried this "O-ring" thing several times on the Team Thicko Sprites. One season, WST consistently blew head gaskets, blowing out between number three and four cylinder. What this involv
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01439.html (8,466 bytes)
- 4. Re: O Ringing a Head Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: toyman <toyman@htcomp.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 18:52:35 -0500
- Me two!!Brad
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- 5. Re: O Ringing a Head Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 23:59:11 -0700
- No wonder it didn't work... super gluing a piece of wire is NOT an acceptable way to O-ring a head! I don't mean to be harsh, but.... WFO Herb
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- 6. Re: O Ringing a Head Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 06:39:47 -0500
- To all, Gary was not trying to describe O-ringing a head. That involves machine work. Usually includes using the Turbo head gasket. Lots of the guys running over 14:1 on their compression ratio will
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01467.html (11,341 bytes)
- 7. Re: O Ringing a Head Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 07:38:01 -0700
- Gary this isn't what the Term O-ringing means in the race world.... sorry To o-ring a block a special cutter is used to cut a groove around the cylinders on the block then .032-42 stainless wire is p
- /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg01470.html (10,314 bytes)
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