Cometic gaskets
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Cometic gaskets
Just received my first set of cometic head gaskets. Quite a departure form the fel-pro gaskets I have been using for years now.
Any tips on the best usage or any pitfalls to avoid? I assume everything is the same as far as installation. I have been told they don't need to be re-torqued
Any tips on the best usage or any pitfalls to avoid? I assume everything is the same as far as installation. I have been told they don't need to be re-torqued
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that is what is what I hoped to hear. Just hard to wrap my mind around the loose layers at the bore's edge
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Haven't used them on my boat motors but used to use that brand on all my race motors in my jet skis. Had more in those than in the small blocks in the scarab. Just as here money wins every time. They definatly were different than oem but never a problem on my 2 strokes.
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To look at them , you would wonder how they seal but I've used them in a number of engines with both steel and aluminum heads and never a problem
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A legendary engine builder, Lee at Lab engine strongly recommends them.
I like Felpro, but Cometic really is the cutting edge in performance gasket technology.
Cometic provides so many more different bore sizes and thicknesses than anybody.
Whatever the cost, they are worth every cent ! BBB
I like Felpro, but Cometic really is the cutting edge in performance gasket technology.
Cometic provides so many more different bore sizes and thicknesses than anybody.
Whatever the cost, they are worth every cent ! BBB
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Re: Cometic gaskets
Originally Posted by 2112
Reusable? Or is it one use and they are out?
Anybody?
Anybody?
The key is to not let any debris get between the layers. That might be hard after using once. If I was going to reuse, I probally would apply copper coating to the gasket. A friend of mine does that every time. I just use them bare and open the package right before I install it to keep it clean.