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GEM4PLAY
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 12:13 pm    Post subject: DOHC Head Gasket Reply with quote

i need to know where i can get a head gasket preferably copper for my twin cam turbo.

all info is appreciated.

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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 12:19 pm    Post subject: Re: DOHC Head Gasket Reply with quote

im after one for my fj20, copper one Wink i think i have to get a normal gastet and take it in to be lazer cut out of copper. u may have to do the same cos its a older impoert engin.
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Stock TE
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 12:27 pm    Post subject: Re: DOHC Head Gasket Reply with quote

I got some sort of graphite gasket with 10 thou copper bores and backing for free!! (mum works at a gasket company) Pity you live in Brisbane, might have been able to get cheap gasket for ya.
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Stock TE
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 12:28 pm    Post subject: Re: DOHC Head Gasket Reply with quote

I can send pictures if you want.
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GEM4PLAY
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 2:21 pm    Post subject: Re: DOHC Head Gasket Reply with quote

if it is for a twin cam i could get it couriered up. send a photo if you like it could help.
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Stock TE
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 3:10 pm    Post subject: Re: DOHC Head Gasket Reply with quote

Forgot to mention its for a G161
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rust3
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 9:00 pm    Post subject: Re: DOHC Head Gasket Reply with quote

copper head gaskets tend to leak around the water jackets, so just watch out when your sealing it.

ive got a v.r.s kit for a g200 dohc if your interested. $100 in newcastle
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Gold TX Sleeper
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2003 4:39 am    Post subject: Re: Ridge Crest Engineering Reply with quote

Have you been in touch with Ridge-Crest Engineering ? They make copper gaskets for almost anything and can also custom make ones for you in any thickness you need. They advertise in Hot 4's and Fast Fours.
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Jasyn...
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Stock TE
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2003 1:52 pm    Post subject: Re: DOHC Head Gasket Reply with quote

Standard copper gaskets leak around the water jackets. But mine has been annealed, which stops the leaks.
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GEM4PLAY
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2003 5:54 pm    Post subject: Re: DOHC Head Gasket Reply with quote

hi just wondering whats in the kit?
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Loz
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 1:15 am    Post subject: Re: DOHC Head Gasket Reply with quote

??? How does annealing stop the leaking. Annealing is a heat treatment process applied to relieve the material of internal stresses.
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Stock TE
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2003 2:38 pm    Post subject: Re: DOHC Head Gasket Reply with quote

I dont know. But if somebody at a gasket company says it needs to be annealed to stop the water jackets leaking I'll believe him.
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