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Old 05-11-2008 | 02:27 PM
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what is the best head gasket out there for a 502/509ci with aluminum heads,i have fel pro 1047s and one failed,maybe not the gaskets fault but looking for options
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Old 05-11-2008 | 03:45 PM
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Old 05-11-2008 | 03:49 PM
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If you are blowing FELPRO's then something is wrong with your engine.
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Old 05-11-2008 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ak
i have fel pro 1047s and one failed,maybe not the gaskets fault but looking for options
Something is wrong unless you see a defect upon disassembly.
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If you are blowing FELPRO's then something is wrong with your engine.
I have had FelPro's fail. Cometic or O-ring.
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I have had FelPro's fail. Cometic or O-ring.
We like Comatic's also
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Old 05-12-2008 | 06:52 AM
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running aluminum heads you need to re-torque have warming the the engine and letting it cool, had the same issues on a race car, I run felpro's, I coat them heavaly with aluminum VHT header paint install wet run cool re-touque, no more more issues, Rob
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