i have a sbf 310 in. motor. block is oringed heads have reciever grooves. the rings stick up .011 and i have .042 clark gaskets. this is my first attempt ever using copper head gaskets and o-ring stuff.
so what is the absolute best way to seal these things, i don't wann ahve to do it twice.
i'm also using ARP 1/2" studs with moly, and i will be putting 20+ psi of boost to this motor, chances are it will evetually see over 30 #'s if it strays together long enough.
thanks john
sealing copper head gaskets
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John Boschma
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sealing copper head gaskets
There 3 types of work I do.
if you want it cheap and fast it won't be good.
If you want it cheap and good ,it won't be fast
If you want it good and fast ,it won't be cheap!
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OLDHEAD
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Re: sealing copper head gaskets
I tryied copper gaskets with SS orings and reciver groves using head studs for years.replaced them at least 3 times...Never blew one but always leaked water into the cylinders....Try many kinds of gasket sealents......I been using Fel Pro MLS for 3 years with no leaks (no rings needed) Good luck Oldhead
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John Boschma
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Re: sealing copper head gaskets
OLDHEAD wrote:I tryied copper gaskets with SS orings and reciver groves using head studs for years.replaced them at least 3 times...Never blew one but always leaked water into the cylinders....Try many kinds of gasket sealents......I been using Fel Pro MLS for 3 years with no leaks (no rings needed) Good luck Oldhead
thanks for the reply. unfortunately the motor i purchased already has these orings and reciever grooves. i would love to use MLS gaskets, but the machine work and dissasembly isn't worth it.
There 3 types of work I do.
if you want it cheap and fast it won't be good.
If you want it cheap and good ,it won't be fast
If you want it good and fast ,it won't be cheap!