Greetings Mr. Helter,
I am impresed. What a simple yet elegant solution. My block has a copper wire
embeded into a groove that has been milled into the block. It is positioned
about .125" beyound the edge of the cylinder cavity. I estimate the copper wire
extends above the block's surface about .031. Does this still sound like a
likely candidate for your technique?
Many Thanks,
Guy
Helter Skelter wrote:
> i have used copper head gaskets on a variety of engines... and without much
> trouble. the best way to seal it for compression is to o-ring the head with
> a .041 inch stainless wire... and do a "receiver groove" in the block...
> though... just o-ringing the block will work... just not as well. also... do
> each hole separately...do not "figure 8" the cylinders as failure can occur
> between the common wire. i have found that the only way to keep them from
> "seeping" water/coolant ... is to use a thin bead of clear silicone around
> every single hole in the gasket except bolt holes... on both head and block
> surfaces... also around the parameter. SCE and other gasket manufactures say
> to use things like "hylomar"... "gasket cinch"... or "copper coat"... these
> do not work... just plain old clear silicone does the trick. i have 3 years
> so far... on one of my personal vehicles without a single weep... seep...
> drip or drop.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Henry Bahn <hbahn@home.com>
> To: John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@csus.edu>; datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> Cc: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 6:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Copper head gaskets - leak free
>
> > It's a pain in the butt. At least it was for me on several occasions - on
> > an AL head with studs, even. Nothing I tried - probably every sealer
> known
> > to man - reliably worked. I'm back to plain 'ole Nissan gaskets.
> >
> > JH Bahn
> > '66 1600 vintage race
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