whats the price on these?
How many of you guys use copper for your street driven 2.3?? ANy problems?
I have only heard bad things about these on street cars.
Whats the dealeo on these???
1980 2.3 Turbo mustang Ghia
1984 1.4CVH Escort GTw
1989 2.0ti Sierra SR
1986 2.8 Scorpio 4x4 SUHE
Jim McDonalds car is a full-on race car...
Copper gaskets do what they are designed for well - drive a 1/4 mile at a time. IMHO they were never really designed for a street car and i wouldn't use them as such.
Heck - even on a race car - alot of the V8 guys i know with copper head gaskets have to add 'stops leak' to the system just to keep the head from leaking in the staging lanes.
GREG
Living isnt to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 'holy sh**, what a ride!'
I got an SCE about a year ago.....had it in stock. Cost me $53.67 + $7 shipping. I assume you have you block o-ringed Jim???
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Buying a '71 Opel GT for project "No Dough". Got to love cars under 2000lbs!!
1985 Astro Van...305TPI roller motor...tow vehicle
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Quote:Originally posted by Jim McDonald:
My Pinto (street car) I just sprayed with lots of copper coat and retorque after first heat cycle.
copper coat?? is that like gasket sealer for copper gaskets?
Do they just leak antifreeze? why not hvae some sort of ring built in to prevent leaking?? I realize you can get higher pressure with one of these, but that is it!
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1980 2.3 Turbo mustang Ghia
1984 1.4CVH Escort GT WannA-be
1989 1.8 Sierra RS Sleeper
1974 100cc G4 Kawasaki enduro
1980 2.3 Turbo mustang Ghia
1984 1.4CVH Escort GTw
1989 2.0ti Sierra SR
1986 2.8 Scorpio 4x4 SUHE
Copper Coat is a spray on gasket sealer by Permatex. Just get it at your local parts store.
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Buying a '71 Opel GT for project "No Dough". Got to love cars under 2000lbs!!
1985 Astro Van...305TPI roller motor...tow vehicle
" If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this post, please return the un-used portion for a full refund.
<----1993 Notch project in progress...
I know what a shim is for but could it be used as a gasket by it self?
Could this be used:
"DEAD SOFT COPPER SHIM USED TO HELP RESTORE THE "MACHINED-AWAY" THICKNESS OF THE HEAD OR BLOCK. 0.020" thick "
That can be ordered through autozone for $14.95 and it is made by Felpro!
Josh
Josh
2000 Ford F150
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass
