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Old 03-07-2007, 12:42 AM
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i remember hearing about a head gasket thats virtually un-blowable, whats the name of that.
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Old 03-07-2007, 12:51 AM
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fel pro MLS gaskets or cometic gaskets, both require a very smooth sealing surface
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Old 03-07-2007, 01:09 AM
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The surface needs to be as smooth as you can get it and scratch free. The MLS gasket is designed to seal up-to a .005 scratch or flaw and thats all. So take this into consideration when deciding which you are going to use.
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Old 03-07-2007, 02:12 AM
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well im geting m short block rebuilt and im getting afr heads. so itll be smooth
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Old 03-07-2007, 02:31 AM
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a solid copper head gasket is almost impossible to blow. but they have sealing issues
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Old 03-07-2007, 02:35 AM
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Cometic - What I have, expensive but last forever
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Old 03-07-2007, 10:36 AM
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ill probably go with graphite.
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Old 03-07-2007, 11:03 AM
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imgoing to be usingthe fel-pro 9333 high performance head gasket for my new engine
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