Hello Brian - Copper works great - buy direct from the guys that make them
for NASCAR - They are very reasonable ,I sent a pattern for my 948 cc Sprite
gasket modifying the areas that I thought need strengthening , such as extra
holes in original gaskets that were not used, combustion chamber area not
being round and smaller head stud holes for better fit. Copper Gaskets
Unlimited, 17650 N. 25th Ave., Phoenix, Az. 85023, 602-993-2606 ask for
Michelle Hoffman - extremely helpful - Good luck Udo
>From: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
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>Subject: copper head gaskets
>Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 09:17:17 -0400
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>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
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