|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
08-23-2019, 04:11 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Qld, Australia
Posts: 4,210
|
solid copper head gaskets
We use these on our dragster,we got them from Hussey copper in 09, we need to get some more,but Hussey don,t answer my e/mails.
Would any one know if they are still doing them or another supplier of solid copper head gaskets. Lawrie |
08-23-2019, 04:36 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Canada Where it snows
Posts: 2,058
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
08-23-2019, 04:56 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,634
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
Copper faced head gaskets are readily available, solid copper gaskets, not so much. Today, we are seeing gaskets made of several thin steel layers for very high compression use. The problem with solid metal head gaskets is mating surfaces must be absolutely level. as they don't conform to any defects in the block or heads. Currently, copper is very expensive, so it is unlikely most would opt for the common gaskets.
|
08-23-2019, 06:01 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Qld, Australia
Posts: 4,210
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
we use the solid copper ones with a .041 wire in the head around the chamber
Lawrie |
08-23-2019, 06:52 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Boerne, TX
Posts: 142
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
Try Flatout gaskets, Mundelein, IL. They made solid copper had gaskets for many years.
|
08-23-2019, 08:48 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 5,062
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
|
08-23-2019, 08:51 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 5,062
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
Also, do you have the wires in the block or the heads? And - do you have receiver grooves in the opposite side (for the copper to deflect into). A lot of flathead guys seem to put wire in one side or the other . . . and then don't put in the necessary receiver grooves in the other side. Obviously this all requires CNC machines and correct indexing (so the grooves all line up). Let me know what you're up too.
|
08-24-2019, 06:24 AM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mildura ,Australia
Posts: 163
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
G'Day Lawrie,
Give these blokes a call. Ridgecrest Engineering 18 Collins Road Dromana 3936 Victoria. 0401 889007 Regards, Gary |
08-24-2019, 06:27 PM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Qld, Australia
Posts: 4,210
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
OK Gary ,will get my son onto it
Lawrie |
08-25-2019, 08:14 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: East Coast in CT
Posts: 1,524
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
Another source Lawrie is SCE in California. I always use their solid copper gaskets they have them available in various thickness and bore diameter and come dead soft ready to use all of my current Flathead Ford engine records have been set using their gaskets. Some of them are very old I simply anneal them dead soft and there good to run again. Used an old set to run my 200 MPH record with no "O" ring needed.
Ronnieroadster
__________________
I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish. "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block" Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline. First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH |
08-26-2019, 01:30 AM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Qld, Australia
Posts: 4,210
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
Ronnie, is your your roadster natrually asperated,
And thanks for the info, son is over tomorrow and we will get it sorted . Lawrie |
08-26-2019, 08:12 AM | #12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Salina, Utah
Posts: 325
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
Lawrie, Ronnies motor is blown.
Wayno
__________________
Life is not a spectator sport. |
08-26-2019, 01:35 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: East Coast in CT
Posts: 1,524
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
Like Wayno wrote blown with lots of boost at times over 23 pounds using a 671.
Ronnieroadster
__________________
I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish. "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block" Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline. First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH |
08-26-2019, 01:38 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 6,177
|
Re: solid copper head gaskets
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|