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51 MERC-CT · 09-23-2019, 07:00 AM

I owned (years ago) several early flatheads with factory equipped aluminum heads and composite gaskets.
About 60% of them corroded and leaked and had to be replaced (with used iron ones) from the junk yard.
Just wonder what caused the corrosion considering that they had composite gaskets.

09-23-2019, 07:00 AM	#20
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Head gasket installation I owned (years ago) several early flatheads with factory equipped aluminum heads and composite gaskets. About 60% of them corroded and leaked and had to be replaced (with used iron ones) from the junk yard. Just wonder what caused the corrosion considering that they had composite gaskets. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES Last edited by 51 MERC-CT; 09-23-2019 at 07:07 AM.