Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Technical > General Q & A
Head gaskets >

Head gaskets

Notices

Head gaskets

Thread Tools
 
Old 05-20-2013 | 08:49 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Default Head gaskets

Whats the best head gasket to run on N/a BBC 10-1 cr with a 4.60 bore
vince1645 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2013 | 09:32 PM
  #2  
Registered
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,640
Likes: 4
Default

Cast iron or aluminum heads? Cometic is generally the consensus choice on this board, and some of the FelPro marine gaskets are good too. Head studs would be a very good suggestion with 10:1 compression as well. Hope you are running aluminum heads with that high of a CR on marine build.
Budman II is offline  
Reply
Old 05-21-2013 | 01:54 AM
  #3  
Griff's Avatar
Charter Member # 55
25 Year Member
Charter Member
Super Moderators
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 20,232
Likes: 2,482
From: Omaha/LOTO
Default

Cometic or Felpro Marine. Cometics have more options for gasket thickness.
Griff is offline  
Reply
Old 05-21-2013 | 09:02 AM
  #4  
Ted G's Avatar
Charter Member
20 Year Member
Charter Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 7,663
Likes: 2
From: Edgerock Baby!!
Default

Check the Cometic specs for the required RA finish on the parts. If the heads and block are new/newly resurfaced you should be fine but if the finish on both parts is not correct the Cometics will fail. Felpros are more forgiving.
__________________
Chesapeake Bay Powerboat Association
www.cbpba.com
Ted G is offline  
Reply
Old 05-23-2013 | 08:22 PM
  #5  
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Default

Yes they are aluminum heads and the surface is new on both sides.
What size bore on the gasket?
vince1645 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-23-2013 | 08:56 PM
  #6  
GPM
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,696
Likes: 93
From: Pa
Default

4.630
GPM is offline  
Reply
Old 05-23-2013 | 09:32 PM
  #7  
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks
vince1645 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-23-2013 | 10:12 PM
  #8  
GPM
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,696
Likes: 93
From: Pa
Default

You might want to check out the Felpro 1077 MLS
GPM is offline  
Reply

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.