fel-pro head gasket ??
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11/22/15 07:46 PM
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So Im wondering if I can re-use my fel-pro blue 1039's after I torqued the alum. heads down,but had to pull them off a few days later?I found 1 bad cam lobe(roller) after the heads were torqued down.No impression from the wire ring in the head,and the gaskets will go back how they were on initially. Planning on calling fel-pro tomorrow,but what's the consensus here?
1967 Coronet R/T 9.83 134mph. 470 cid st.6 heads 10x pro et track champion
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Re: fel-pro head gasket ??
[Re: justinp61]
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11/22/15 08:32 PM
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Im inclined to.I've already 'crushed' the gasket though,and will spring for new ones if it's questionable.
1967 Coronet R/T 9.83 134mph. 470 cid st.6 heads 10x pro et track champion
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Re: fel-pro head gasket ??
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11/23/15 12:15 AM
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I just had two FP failures too (wouldn't hold 15 psi in the cooling system (PRIOR) to fireup but in all fairness I did extensive cooling hole additions in the decks & I mighta messed up the deck (still ain't figured out what went wrong but I will). maybe I did not chamfer the holes and they needed to be chamfered. those FP's are cheap & I think I would be proactive & spring for new ones
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Re: fel-pro head gasket ??
[Re: JLaSalle]
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11/23/15 07:09 AM
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Try the 1105's.. Basically the same gasket, but for wedge only. The 1039's are for Wedge/Hemi... Plus, the 1105 has much better construction.. 15.5 : 1 never had a problem. Chris..
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Re: fel-pro head gasket ??
[Re: JLaSalle]
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11/23/15 03:54 PM
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So Im wondering if I can re-use my fel-pro blue 1039's after I torqued the alum. heads down,but had to pull them off a few days later?I found 1 bad cam lobe(roller) after the heads were torqued down.No impression from the wire ring in the head,and the gaskets will go back how they were on initially. Planning on calling fel-pro tomorrow,but what's the consensus here? Lost a lobe on Pettis`s dyno years ago and re-used mine w/no issues after 7 years street/strip.......
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Re: fel-pro head gasket ??
[Re: Keith Richards]
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11/23/15 08:35 PM
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Re-use them Jeff and re-torque after a few heat cycles. You going out Sunday or headed to Vegas? Hey Keith.Done runnin until next year.Gonna freshen my stuff and be ready,guns blazin,for next year.Gonna buy a box and play at the fling,too.Cant wait for that. You gonna come out sunday and freeze your tail off?
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