Better head gaskets?

[Anonymous]

I recently blew my head gasket (driving under normal conditions) and would like to know if there is a better head gasket, like maybe a copper gasket. The car has a 200 in it and is my daily driver, I'm not really lookng for something hpo just reliable or some tips on how to prevent this from happening again. I have no clue why it blew haven't removed the head yet, and I cant think of anything that I did that might have caused it to. Oh, it blew between cylnders 4-5; that about sums it up.

 

[Anonymous]

use a name brand (fel-pro, ROL, etc) and if you have detonation stop it. Other than that tourque headbolts to correct tourqe and sequence and you will be good to go.

 

[Anonymous]

If the head has been milled or the block decked then the headbolts may be bottoming out before reaching proper torque. Grade 8 washers under the headbolts will cure this.

Before you put it back together use a feeler guage and a straight-edge to make sure the head or block is not warped.

 

[Anonymous]

Is there a better gasket than the composite type available for the 200.

 

[Anonymous]

Is there a better gasket than the composite type available for the 200.

Not unless you can find a NOS copper shim gasket, but you won't find one...... and for a street car the composit is better anyway.

 

[powerband]

Steel head gaskets can be obtained for @ $30 along with all kinds of anachronistic engine parts at:
http://egge.com/index.shtml
The free catalog is amazing in its descriptions and pictures of the Egge Obsolete Engine Parts company. I urge anyone involved in antique or vintage performance autos to send for it and support this valuable resource.

PB 8)

 

[Anonymous]

hmmmm, thanks man, I ordered a catalog, do you have any measurements on the compressed thickness of that gasket?

 

[powerband]

I know it's in here if you do a search on Head gaskets, Squench, compression, etc. I have the figures from the Machine shop somewhere but hopefully someone will jump in. Also you could re-post or ask in HARDCORE INLINE TECH forum. Those guys love that s@*%!.

PB 8)
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[Junk-Falcon]

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