Copper head gasket keeps blowing becuase it wont seal
02-18-2004, 12:56 PM
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Re: Copper head gasket keeps blowing becuase it wont seal (hondafanatic1)
thats why we dont use copper headgaskets... they are junk and should never be used............. 
02-18-2004, 01:05 PM
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Re: Copper head gasket keeps blowing becuase it wont seal (rob d)
I had a copper HG on my old non-boosted Ls/Vtec setup and it worked without problem. I just coated it nice and thick with copper spray. If you are boosting I would stay with a stock gasket.
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02-18-2004, 01:26 PM
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Re: Copper head gasket keeps blowing becuase it wont seal (Jay Dirt)
The copper head gasket is ment for an o-ringed block. Stock head gasket is good for low boost but the cometic hp gasket is best for a daily driven, open deck block
02-18-2004, 02:02 PM
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Re: Copper head gasket keeps blowing becuase it wont seal (CivicSoul)
Actually you cant use a copper hg with copper o-ringed block. Why couldnt I use a Cometic on a closed deck block?
Do you know what your talking about?
Sorry. To answer the original question. You may need to have your head milled or the block decked. One of the 2 may be warped. Also, what studs are you using? Hopefully not stock.
Do you know what your talking about?
Sorry. To answer the original question. You may need to have your head milled or the block decked. One of the 2 may be warped. Also, what studs are you using? Hopefully not stock.
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02-18-2004, 02:31 PM
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Re: Copper head gasket keeps blowing becuase it wont seal (93LSivic)
you have to use steel o-ring with copper headgasket. it wont seal with out it.
cometic hg will work fine on a closed deck block.
cometic hg will work fine on a closed deck block.
02-18-2004, 03:36 PM
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Re: Copper head gasket keeps blowing becuase it wont seal (hondafanatic1)
Permatex makes "hylomar" - either spray on or tube, it is blue and remains tacky and is anaerobic.if it doesnt seal you chose the wrong one for your application or everything is warped. Look at SCE copper gaskets - they have oringed (kinda like fire ring) and non oringed. they are great gaskets and sometimes reusable.
02-18-2004, 04:44 PM
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Re: Copper head gasket keeps blowing becuase it wont seal (CivicSoul)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CivicSoul »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The copper head gasket is ment for an o-ringed block. Stock head gasket is good for low boost but the cometic hp gasket is best for a daily driven, open deck block</TD></TR></TABLE>
stock headgaskets are good for as much power as you wanna throw at it....lots of teams use OEM's on their race cars even
mike
stock headgaskets are good for as much power as you wanna throw at it....lots of teams use OEM's on their race cars even
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02-19-2004, 05:35 AM
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Re: Copper head gasket keeps blowing becuase it wont seal (hondafanatic1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondafanatic1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just what the title says.What sealer do you guys use?
Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>
I tried for a year and a half to get copper head gaskets to work....they don't. I tried receiver grooves, o-rings, hylomar, silicone, copper coat.......you name it, I tried it. Bottom line......copper deforms, but cannot spring back as your aluminum head and block "move" around under large amounts of power. Get a MLS (multiple layer steel) gasket (stock or Cometic, etc.) and be done with it.
Later,
ZEX Man
Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>
I tried for a year and a half to get copper head gaskets to work....they don't. I tried receiver grooves, o-rings, hylomar, silicone, copper coat.......you name it, I tried it. Bottom line......copper deforms, but cannot spring back as your aluminum head and block "move" around under large amounts of power. Get a MLS (multiple layer steel) gasket (stock or Cometic, etc.) and be done with it.
Later,
ZEX Man
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