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Bob Bidonde · 11-15-2024, 12:12 PM

I need a photo of a copper cylinder head gasket that has the classic burn-out between Cylinders 3 & 4. The photo will go into a presentation I am making for my Model "A" club.

nkaminar · 11-15-2024, 02:07 PM

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Werner · 11-15-2024, 05:31 PM

This one? Is it, I can make a better photo tomorrow.

Keith · 11-16-2024, 06:51 AM

Bob,

I hope this helps, the picture of the gasket blew out on our recent trip down the Natchez Trace Parkway in October. We stopped at the Old Tabaco Farm and when we started it popped and blew. Had a new one on torqued and off we went for 1,200 trouble free miles.

Keith · 11-16-2024, 06:55 AM

Bob,

Would like to see your presentation on this and maybe share it with our Worcester County Model A Club, a fellow New England Meet particpant.

Bob Bidonde · 11-17-2024, 07:50 AM

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Thanks Keith. I will share it with you.

Will N · 11-17-2024, 12:05 PM

Contributing to the issue of the gasket blow outs between the outermost cylinders is the fact that the only copper gaskets you can get now are really thin between cylinders 1/2 and 3/4. They're made this way now to allow for the overbore that most rebuilt engines have. Earlier versions of this gasket have much more material between the cylinders. I've horded a few of these earlier version. BTW, have you seen the prices for these copper gaskets recently? Wowza.

Bob Bidonde · 11-18-2024, 10:54 AM

Werner, I would like a better picture of your Kevlar gasket. Thanks for the offer.

11-15-2024, 12:12 PM	#1
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,113	Help - Need Photo I need a photo of a copper cylinder head gasket that has the classic burn-out between Cylinders 3 & 4. The photo will go into a presentation I am making for my Model "A" club. __________________ Bob Bidonde

11-15-2024, 02:07 PM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,859	Re: Help - Need Photo Deleted __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 11-15-2024 at 06:47 PM.

11-16-2024, 06:55 AM	#5
Keith Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rutland, MA Posts: 125	Re: Help - Need Photo Bob, Would like to see your presentation on this and maybe share it with our Worcester County Model A Club, a fellow New England Meet particpant. __________________ Keith

11-17-2024, 07:50 AM	#6
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,113	Re: Help - Need Photo Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Keith. I will share it with you. __________________ Bob Bidonde

11-17-2024, 12:05 PM	#7
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,251	Re: Help - Need Photo Contributing to the issue of the gasket blow outs between the outermost cylinders is the fact that the only copper gaskets you can get now are really thin between cylinders 1/2 and 3/4. They're made this way now to allow for the overbore that most rebuilt engines have. Earlier versions of this gasket have much more material between the cylinders. I've horded a few of these earlier version. BTW, have you seen the prices for these copper gaskets recently? Wowza.

11-18-2024, 10:54 AM	#8
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,113	Re: Help - Need Photo Werner, I would like a better picture of your Kevlar gasket. Thanks for the offer. __________________ Bob Bidonde