Chris, Tom;
For years Cometic has developed gaskets for high performance aerospace
applications; I'd trust them to know what they're doing.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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From: "Chris R Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 3:46 PM
To: "desotoman @dslextreme.com" <desotoman@dslextreme.com>;
<Land-speed@autox.team.net>; <joyseydevil@comcast.net>; <jdincau@qnet.com>
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Copper head gaskets
> Tom, Don't know about ICS copper gaskets but just tried a similar pair of
> Titan brand copper gaskets with all the usual
> plastic embossing round the various water holes etc. Block decks and head
> surfaces all perfectly machined but once
> engine was filled with water it dribbled out every where despite 100 ft -
> lbs torque. Very disappointing. Switched to
> Cometic gaskets, worked perfectly. (super charged engine).
> Speaking to others later, none in favour of copper gaskets, strikely 60's
> technology considering what's available in
> head gaskets today.
> Chris Harris.......N.Z.ed.
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