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10-03-2023, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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Judging original Head gaskets.
Is there a Copper/Asbestos head gasket replacement that looks the same as Henry installed? Something that will pass the judging standards as original.
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10-03-2023, 11:24 AM | #2 |
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Re: Judging original Head gaskets.
You might paint the edges of the non Ford gaskets with white out.
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10-03-2023, 11:59 AM | #3 |
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Re: Judging original Head gaskets.
I used a copper clad gasket and painted the edges with white paint and passed Fine Point.
Be careful not to use too much Copper coat on the gasket because it will squeeze out and ruin all your hard work. |
10-03-2023, 12:01 PM | #4 |
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Re: Judging original Head gaskets.
They seriouly inspect the head gasket for judging? I judge EFV8 Club concourse and I have never heard of this. Do they make you remove the pistons to inspect them also?
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10-03-2023, 12:17 PM | #5 | |
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If you think this is over the top, clearly you've never seen Corvette or Porsche concourse shows. They use white gloves, check for proper overspray on the chassis, and check for grease pen markings. EFV8 and MAFCA/MARC are not the same when it comes to judging. But they'll make YOU pull your pistons to inspect your rings. |
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10-03-2023, 12:21 PM | #6 | |
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I have used PPG's Concept White with a hardener to make a long lasting white. We use a small roller and paint the perimeter. This can be done after the Copper-Coat has been applied. I uploaded a couple of pix where the gasket perimeter has been painted White, ...and picture of a stock headgasket on a Rubellite Red '30 Pickup that we did not coat the perimeter with the White paint. You can definitely see the difference. . . |
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10-03-2023, 01:21 PM | #7 |
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Re: Judging original Head gaskets.
If using the copper coat spray use it very sparingly and spray from the inside so as to not get any on the outer edge.
If you get any squeeze out of the copper coat resist the urge to wipe it off as when you do it will smear badly making it very difficult to clean it off. Rather wait a week or two and allow it to fully dry and get hard. Then it can be trimmed off easily with a razor blade or similar.
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10-03-2023, 02:33 PM | #8 | |
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Re: Judging original Head gaskets.
Thank you guys for the suggestions!
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Having a "Canadian" car, I must differentiate from US manufacture... example, did Canadian cars have the same gasket makeup, showing the white asbestos. To date I believe so. On that note, does anyone have a sample of the specific white tint for Canadian Asbestos as opposed to the US variant? |
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10-03-2023, 02:42 PM | #9 |
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I was being flippant with my remarks. That is impressive. I do know that the Model A and EFV8 judging standards are much more strict than AACA. You fellas do good work with restorations.
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10-03-2023, 10:27 PM | #10 |
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Re: Judging original Head gaskets.
They do make sure the pistons move...start and idle, and fine point tour...
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10-04-2023, 09:11 PM | #11 |
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Re: Judging original Head gaskets.
I don't see a white edge on the First Model A engine that Henry is stamping.
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10-05-2023, 08:10 AM | #12 | |
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Furthermore, the Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards book is not the absolute authority on how every Model-A vehicle was manufactured. That is the owner's responsibility to determine and document that. That book is, however, the 'rule book' or benchmark by which every vehicle in competition is to be evaluated against. The Adjudicators are simply going to look for that white core, ...and if it is not 'white enough' to suit them, as memory serves me, there will be less than 1 point deduction out of 500 points. No big deal in the grande scheme of things. |
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10-05-2023, 08:55 AM | #13 |
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Re: Judging original Head gaskets.
I believe Felpro are copper clad, white interior.
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