202 inlet/exhaust gaskets- perfect solution?
#1
Posted 04 February 2013 - 12:02 PM
I've used some old red in colour paper type gaskets (the old asbestos ones) and they work 100X better, seal up and are actually neatly reusable (helps when they dont exist anymore!)
So what gaskets are everyone else using?
Would it be worth looking into something like a thick copper gasket (having them cut) or is there another material that would be best??
#2
Posted 04 February 2013 - 12:11 PM
Here is a Copper Head and Manifold on Ebay, also you may need sealant:-
http://www.ebay.com....=item3cce91e5fd
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-6-186-202-XU1-Copper-Head-Gasket-RED-9-Port-Head-TURBO-DRAG-NOS-/261162394657?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cce7de421
#3
Posted 04 February 2013 - 01:01 PM
#4 _coupe202_
Posted 04 February 2013 - 02:01 PM
#5
Posted 04 February 2013 - 03:01 PM
#6 _stretchlc_
Posted 04 February 2013 - 04:00 PM
#7 _coupe202_
Posted 04 February 2013 - 05:15 PM
#8 _CraigA_
Posted 04 February 2013 - 05:21 PM
It wont leak.
#9 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:38 PM
If/when the acL one on the LJ now fails i'll have a go at using that stuff. I used it on the ski boat exhaust flanges and it worked well.
#10
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:49 PM
#11
Posted 04 February 2013 - 09:00 PM
We have this uber awesome shit at work, its about 3mm thick, near on impossible to cut and we use it in high temp/pressure situations.
If/when the acL one on the LJ now fails i'll have a go at using that stuff. I used it on the ski boat exhaust flanges and it worked well.
your set bomber, you have to start it before it can leak!!
#12 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 04 February 2013 - 09:45 PM
#13
Posted 05 February 2013 - 06:27 AM
http://www.ebay.com....56&cmd=ViewItem
#14
Posted 05 February 2013 - 09:16 AM
Wonder is some for of phenolic spacer material (like used on carbies etc) would stand up to the heat?
#15 _gtr-xu1_
Posted 05 February 2013 - 09:26 AM
#16
Posted 05 February 2013 - 05:49 PM
I'm using a graphite gasket at the moment that I got from American Autos, but it has no divider in the exhaust, just 1 large hole, but that was all I could get in a hurry then I one of these just haven't fitted it yet.
http://www.ebay.com....56&cmd=ViewItem
i have had better results with those blue ones, just make sure the extractor flanges are flat
#17 _jklumpp_
Posted 05 February 2013 - 07:32 PM
I cut the first one by hand, and it was really easy to cut with a sharp knife. when i needed another, I got in contact with garlock ( down near Auburn) and gave them my template, and the drew it up for me, and gave me a part number& they just cut them for me as I needed them... cost was about $30-40 ea, or less for larger quantities.
just checked , and it's called graph-lock 3125ss, and the cost was $35 per gasket for up to 3 pieces
#18
Posted 13 June 2020 - 12:38 PM
After the normal acl stuff kept failing on me, I found some other stuff acl was selling called NAM30, which was like the old asbestos stuff, without the asbestos.. results were better, and it was much easier to cut, but I still had some problems with it, and when I ran out of the sheet I tried some new stuff my mechanic recomended - it's a graphite & stainless sheet made by Garlock.
I cut the first one by hand, and it was really easy to cut with a sharp knife. when i needed another, I got in contact with garlock ( down near Auburn) and gave them my template, and the drew it up for me, and gave me a part number& they just cut them for me as I needed them... cost was about $30-40 ea, or less for larger quantities.
just checked , and it's called graph-lock 3125ss, and the cost was $35 per gasket for up to 3 pieces
Nice work,
https://www.garlock....phite-gasketing
https://www.garlock.... 2016-12 EN.pdf
#19
Posted 12 December 2021 - 02:23 PM
Just scored 2 x Ridgecrest copper gaskets for 100 Bucks the other day:
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Will post when they arrive
#20
Posted 12 December 2021 - 03:07 PM
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