I have here a sleeve gsr block with deck and o-ringed And I have always had problems with the coolant leaking past the copper. Everytime it start leaking I will have to pull the head and redo the copper. I do this Maybe a couple times a year and I'm tired of this. Can I run the block without copper o-ring being installed???

 

If it's leaking with the O ring installed, what do you think it's going to do without an O ring (which is what's supposed to stop it from leaking) installed? Hint: nothing good.

 

are you using the correct copper wire? are you installing it gap free? reason I'm concerned is because I just sent my block off to get oringed and I hope to not have any issues.

 

Copper wire used is 18g and no gaps. After cutting to the correct size I will file it so it sit flush with no gaps.

 

You won't, all of us are on o'ringed blocks and they run like they are supposed to run. Some of my buddies run 60psi of boost so I am sure you will be fine.

 

Never heard about oringing until recently. My block is not oringed.

 

What kind of wire are you using?

If the right kind is used and installed properly it won't leak. Have you checked to make sure a sleee hasn't dropped? Is it always the same cylinder?

 

18g copper wire is used. Forgot on which cylinder always leak but I will notice hair line gap where the copper meets. Not sure how to tell on sleeve sunk

 

that tells us the diameter of the wire, not what kind it is...

 

18gauge = 1.023mm

 

You still aren't getting it...

 

The roll of copper wire I got say 18g copper wire??? No other discription on the package. Are there another type of copper wire that I am suppose to use ?

 

This is what I used . Is it the wrong type?? 18g copper wire.

http://www.goldeneaglemfg.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=337

 

That's the right wire.

If you can see a gap where the ends meet then it means it won't seal properly. It might seem like it doesn't matter but it does. The ends have to be perfectly square to each other and meet without a gap.

It's taken even the experienced members here a fair number of tries to get it right.