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Topic: head gasket
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two89w
Gearhead Posts: 316
From: sydney australia
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 03-13-2004 07:47 PM
   
As I have a few signs that my head gasket/s are leaking, what are brand/type of gasket should I use for my 347?
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9489
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-13-2004 09:10 PM
The VictorReinz that Alex recomends are very good and have worked well on the 408w. FelPro's will work if you can't find the victors down under.  SteveW
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4652
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-13-2004 10:41 PM
Although quite pricey, Cometic can custom make anything you want; any configuration in any compressed thickness you need.
About $75 USD each 
I'd have no idea about international shipping www.cometic.com in case you're interested. That's what I run on my little buzz-bomb... alloy heads on an iron block, high rpm and compression, and a compressed thickness of .030 
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two89w
Gearhead Posts: 316
From: sydney australia
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 03-14-2004 04:44 AM
As I will be changing these gaskets myself(very scary only changed 1 before)Is there more than 1 type to suit my engine?
How do I work out which one to use?
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V-8
Gearhead Posts: 323
From: TURKEY/Istanbul
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 03-14-2004 08:44 AM
What about copper head gaskests with 0-ring groove?
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4652
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-14-2004 09:43 AM
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Originally posted by two89w:
Is there more than 1 type to suit my engine?
How do I work out which one to use?
Hey Dave, what heads/block are you running? Compression ratio? RPM range?
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two89w
Gearhead Posts: 316
From: sydney australia
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 03-14-2004 03:17 PM
Todd
Alloy windsor snr's, 69 block, 10.2 comp it runs out of power at about 6200rpm.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-14-2004 04:28 PM
Victor Reintz 3428SG. Nothing better for your application. I have tried them all!------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
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Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4652
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-14-2004 07:38 PM
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Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Victor Reintz 3428SG. Nothing better...
Dave, the only reason I went with Cometic was for compressed thickness (.030 vs. .044 on the Victors). My bore/stroke/chamber volume was such that I needed every last little bit of help to squeeze all I could out of it. In your case, follow the man's recomendation
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1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 733
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 03-14-2004 08:34 PM
Where do you get the Victor Reintz Head Gaskets? I am assuming that's what I will need for my 70 408W with AFR Heads? and how much are they?------------------
Have a Wonderful Day
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4652
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-14-2004 09:36 PM
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Originally posted by ekbeanctr:
Where do you get the Victor Reintz Head Gaskets?
MoneyMaker Racing
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1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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two89w
Gearhead Posts: 316
From: sydney australia
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 03-15-2004 03:04 AM
I was pressure testing my cooling system to see if there were any hoses leaking which may have indicated where my coolant was going.
The top hose had a small dribble from both ends.Not enough to warrant loosing all that coolant(I thought).
With the radiator full when I started, it wouldnt hold any pressure and dropped slowly.
I came home from work today to re-seal my top hose and noticed the top tank of the radiator was totaly dry.
I filled it up with water and started the car to move it out of the garage.
I turned it off and walked around the back of the car to notice a small trail of coolant and what looks like mud running down the driveway and a drip hanging off the left hand tail pipe.[This message has been edited by two89w (edited 03-15-2004).]
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two89w
Gearhead Posts: 316
From: sydney australia
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 03-15-2004 11:30 PM
Thanks for the advice on the victor reinz head gaskets
I found them down here and they are cheap as well.......$30.00 each.
Does that sound too cheap for a quaility head gasket?
part number.....3428SG
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-16-2004 12:00 AM
About $25 each cheaper than around here. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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