copper head gaskets

[Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>]

Anybody have actual experience using solid copper head gaskets?  I'm 
thinking of making a head gasket from .065" copper sheet to use in a Ford 
race engine, to get the compression down to about 12:1

Any thoughts?  An alternative is to use two normal head gaskets, which I've 
done before but was nervous about.  I've heard that Triumphs use copper 
head gaskets sometimes, and that they can be reused.

Brian
Brian Evans
Director, Global Sales
UUNET, An MCI WorldCom Company