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SPT 10-25-2012 16:02:32 75.207.128.205 Report to Moderator	Having problems with sealing copper head gasket on 4.5 bore D 17 Allis, any suggestions? [Reply]   [No Email]
bassndeere 11-03-2012 19:22:20 74.193.61.173 Report to Moderator	Re: Copper head gasket in reply to SPT, 10-25-2012 16:02:32   Crank her up and get her warm, then torque head bolts/studs. Do this at least 3 times, increasing torque everytime to at least 175 lbs. Then but a load on her. PS. cold she will be over 200 lbs.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim Johnson 10-27-2012 05:39:35 67.142.168.20 Report to Moderator	Re: Copper head gasket in reply to SPT, 10-25-2012 16:02:32   Lubbock gasket in Lubbock Tx. makes a gasket with a wire in it and I believe they guarantee it. You can ask Ken Foland about it because I think he was using one. Jim   [Reply]  [No Email]
ep 10-26-2012 17:02:56 70.192.13.162 Report to Moderator	Re: Copper head gasket in reply to SPT, 10-25-2012 16:02:32   you can get an Isky O ring cutting tool from summit racing and cut a groove in the sleeve to put a piece of wire for your fire ring.I use stainless wire instead of copper wire.Tool is 300$ or so but works great.You will need to practice on an old sleeve or block a couple of times.good luck   [Reply]  [No Email]
wi50 10-26-2012 06:08:15 174.231.138.153 Report to Moderator	Re: Copper head gasket in reply to SPT, 10-25-2012 16:02:32   I alawyse o-ring either the head or the block. Probably easiest to do the head as long as the block deck is flat. I know there are guys useing composite gaskets on larger bores than that on the Allis and i'd think you can find fire rings and make one from a gasket   [Reply]  [No Email]
oliver80 10-25-2012 20:01:57 75.89.135.233 Report to Moderator	Re: Copper head gasket in reply to SPT, 10-25-2012 16:02:32   I Always Spray Them With Copper Coat And Never Had Any Problems.My Sleeves Are Ringed Also   [Reply]  [No Email]
Ole Johnny 10-25-2012 17:11:32 139.55.51.178 Report to Moderator	Re: Copper head gasket in reply to SPT, 10-25-2012 16:02:32   When I used dead-soft copper head gaskets on my dragster, I had to O ring the block and head so they woudl work. Also it is necessary to use gray silicone to seal the water passages. If there is a composit head gasket for your application, I think that would be much better.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Eric segaline 10-25-2012 17:04:33 24.91.229.82 Report to Moderator	Re: Copper head gasket in reply to SPT, 10-25-2012 16:02:32   deck head and block and fire ring it   [Reply]  [No Email]
SPT 10-26-2012 06:17:39 75.205.64.36 Report to Moderator	Re: Copper head gasket in reply to Eric segaline, 10-25-2012 17:04:33   Thanks for the input.   [Reply]  [No Email]
MLPANKEY 10-26-2012 08:11:39 152.85.8.33 Report to Moderator	Re: Copper head gasket in reply to SPT, 10-26-2012 06:17:39   SPT said: (quoted from post at 06:17:39 10/26/12) Thanks for the input. Stainless .024 wire place in groove on sleeve This post was edited by MLPANKEY at 08:12:17 10/26/12.   [Reply]  [No Email]