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Head gaskets--Fel-Pro or Cometic

Old 08-25-2005, 08:17 AM
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We used to run copper gaskets on the Blown and Injected GP Hydroplane engines.They don't run a water pump so in order to warm the engine we would start the engine and after a few minutes turn the hose . If you turned the hose on before warming it up water would be everywhere.
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Old 10-09-2005, 07:49 AM
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If anyone is so inclined, I do have used cometics, enough for two 4.560's and two 4.530 max bore sizes. These measure re-usuable. $20 a set.
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Old 10-12-2005, 10:17 PM
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call PERFORMANCE GASKET COMPANY. They are located in Rockfield,wisconsin and the phone number is 262-677-4690--ask for Bob. Customers that use them are Innovation Marine, Richie Zull and Nortech just to name a few......LT
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I've been down this road myself pro-charged motor 7 lbs had a problem with the Fel-Pro gaskets. Water pressure took the gaskets out switched to Cometic this season after 60+ hours still running strong no milk. They get my vote.
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Old 10-28-2005, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RBeyer
I've been down this road myself pro-charged motor 7 lbs had a problem with the Fel-Pro gaskets. Water pressure took the gaskets out switched to Cometic this season after 60+ hours still running strong no milk. They get my vote.

Which Felpros??????????
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Old 12-07-2005, 09:25 PM
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So has any one used the Cometic C5330 ??
with a Gen V block and Gen IV head??
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My engines are going to be N/A for awhile {$$} But will be Blown down the road. I'm using Felpro now. How many "points" in comp can i bring it down by using Cometic when the time comes for blowers ?
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Default Re: Head gaskets--Fel-Pro or Cometic

Originally Posted by Little Tommy
call PERFORMANCE GASKET COMPANY. They are located in Rockfield,wisconsin and the phone number is 262-677-4690--ask for Bob. Customers that use them are Innovation Marine, Richie Zull and Nortech just to name a few......LT
2nd this, Bob is one smart cookie and his stuff works. HIs background was head engineer for Victor gaskets is what I have been told. A contact at Merc gave me his name years ago. His stuff is top notch. After that is Cometic, to quote a top marine engine builder located in FL,"best thing since sliced bread", as far as Fel pro is concerned. . .nevermind I won't go there.
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Old 12-10-2005, 10:46 PM
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Anyone tried the Fel pro 1077?
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Originally Posted by GPM
Anyone tried the Fel pro 1077?
I am running the1075 at 10psi.I am fixing to tear down see what they look like

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