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copper head gaskets :-)
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:42 am
by Jay_boy
ok guys i did some searching and found guys that will make copper head gaskets for us in any thinkness you want from 1.2mm up to 4mm, for R500 a peace witch is not bad, taking in that lima racing at westbank wants to charge me R850 for the same thing? They but it with water yet so its precise! Anyone interested drop me a line
ps if i put in a order of more than 10 the price goes down
Re: copper head gaskets :-)
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:07 am
by veecee
"They but it with water yet so its precise! "
hehehe.
you said but!!!
will you be able to get a sample, cos i would be interested to see what they are like!
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:11 am
by Gary57
Guys I send stuff for laser and water profiling all the time. The accuracy on a water jet is 0.3mm and a laser is 0.2mm, which means that the hole they cut can be up to 0.6mm too big or small. If you want to give this a shot I will be able to get it profiled in any thinkness for next to nothing. I will put it through my work, get 25% discount and pay no VAT.
I am not sure on the level of accuracy needed for head gaskets, but those are the facts.
Oh BTW the thicker the material the more of a taper the water will cut.
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:30 am
by Dislex666
that's why i shelled out for an ACL unit
you KNOW it's gonna be good
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:43 am
by Gary57
that's why i shelled out for an ACL unit
you KNOW it's gonna be good
Personally I would do the same.
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:13 am
by Jay_boy
going to go buy myself one the end of the month
and some manifold gaskets aswell
vc will let you know when i have it and you can come have a look at it, but dont touch, you look with your eyes not your hands
lol
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:36 am
by veecee
daaaaammmmmnnnnnnn....
why you have to be "on the ball"???
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:40 pm
by Jay_boy
veecee wrote:daaaaammmmmnnnnnnn....
why you have to be "on the ball"???
im always on the ball, only slip when no one is looking
lol
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:15 am
by Hennie Marais
Copper gaskets can leak, so make sure you use silicone around the water jackets. It's also best when used with steel orings in the block and head. Oh and don't forget to make sure the copper is soft before fitting it.