Steve Plucker
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Where can I get the copper head gasket with the white asbestos middle core made for the Model A?
Thanks.
Pluck
Thanks.
Pluck
Copper head gasket with white asbestos...
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Steve Plucker
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Craig Lewis
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Hmmm...seems like the WORD asbestos makes folks grab the children & run!
I'd be surprised if any are being manufactured.
I assembled my engine with a new "asbestos alternative" head gasket but you could SO tell it wasn't real asbestos..........more like cookie dough or drywall.
It was replaced when I found a NORS McCord B gasket in copper/asbestos. The source was a swap meet used vendor who was parting out an old collection.
I think this is one of those things Steve where one person may be inclined to "buy em all" for spares.
I certainly would.........just to save em from the hoarders!
A few want ads might bring something to the table.
I'd be surprised if any are being manufactured.
I assembled my engine with a new "asbestos alternative" head gasket but you could SO tell it wasn't real asbestos..........more like cookie dough or drywall.
It was replaced when I found a NORS McCord B gasket in copper/asbestos. The source was a swap meet used vendor who was parting out an old collection.
I think this is one of those things Steve where one person may be inclined to "buy em all" for spares.
I certainly would.........just to save em from the hoarders!
A few want ads might bring something to the table.
BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Actually, I spoke with Allen at Hershey regarding this and that head gasket has been discontinued and is (will?) no longer being manufactured. Mark Auto also ceased production on their "greyish" cored gasket.
What some of us are doing is carefully pealing back the copper clad around the edges and using thinned white enamel to paint into the edges so it will soak into the core. This seems to work well as it also tends to do a better job of keeping the coolant from "wicking" over the edges.
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What some of us are doing is carefully pealing back the copper clad around the edges and using thinned white enamel to paint into the edges so it will soak into the core. This seems to work well as it also tends to do a better job of keeping the coolant from "wicking" over the edges.
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Tom Wesenberg
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I've slipped 2 pieces of paper between the filler and copper, then used whiteout to paint the filler white.
1931 flamingo
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Don't hold your breath RonC
Paul in CT
Paul in CT