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msundstrom:
Is there a copper head gasket that is better than the rest. I don't need the ability to seal water passages because I run my BBC dry.
Thanks
Mark

GlennLever:

--- Quote from: msundstrom on September 21, 2013, 11:25:10 AM ---Is there a copper head gasket that is better than the rest. I don't need the ability to seal water passages because I run my BBC dry.
Thanks
Mark

--- End quote ---

I use SCE solid copper head gaskets http://scegaskets.com/



I do run water, the gaskets come with silk screened silicone  around the water jacket openings but it is not enough. I add a smear of red silicone and they have been running that way all season with water.

I have had problems with water and next season may be waterless

See this link for the reinstall after a leak.
http://www.leverfamilysite.com/2010_Front_Engine_Dragster_Week_2013_04_13.htm

Frontenginedragsters:
We use SCE gaskets when ever we can. Good quality and nice people to work with.
They can be purchesed from any of the mail order places also.

ricardo1967:
Do you guys use the K&W Copper Coat (http://crcindustries.com/auto/?s=401612)?

I used SCE gasket, dressed with K&W Copper Coat, on an alky o'ringed SBC 400.

Two results:
a) It leaked coolant AND (drained) oil.
b) The K&W Copper Coat sealer had so much adhesion that the gasket was pretty much destroyed after taking the heads apart.

Corrective action: I shaved the copper o'rings and opted for the Fel-Pro composite gasket: No issues so far. I'd prefer the MLS gasket, but the deck finish is rougher than desired for MLS.

wideopen231:
If it has blower it needs copper gasket with oringed heads and reciever groove in block.JMO after 10 years running blown alky motors in TA/FC and TA/D. water is just a head ache thats not needed.

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