Posted By: Coke
Aluminium heads related parts - 11/07/10 11:23 PM
Good day to all,
What head gaskets should i order for mounting the MP aluminium heads? Are they the same as the iron head gaskets ?
About the bolts,will i need a 12 points set or will the six points work well? Is any special material required?
Thanks a lot for any input.
Posted By: StealthWedge67
Re: Aluminium heads related parts - 11/07/10 11:45 PM
really, any gasket should be fine (Although I wouldn't use a copper shim alone on anything). I've heard from some that a steel shim gasket isn't advisable, but Ive never seen anyone having problems with them first hand. I've used them on iron heads with no issues.
Posted By: WILD BILL
Re: Aluminium heads related parts - 11/07/10 11:49 PM
6 points would be fine. That's what I'm using.
12 points do give better conatct with the tool though.
Posted By: ahy
Re: Aluminium heads related parts - 11/08/10 02:36 AM
A good quality composition gasket works well, Felpro 1009 or "permatorque" if compression ratio isn't too high. These two gaskets have compressed thickness around .040 which provides ideal quench if the pistons are zero deck. The head bolts will need washers and bolt length adjusted accordingly. I'd suggest a bolt + washer kit from the same supplier as the head.
Posted By: Rick_Ehrenberg
Re: Aluminium heads related parts - 11/08/10 03:19 AM
Cometic MLS is all that's really correct.
Rick
Posted By: Coke
Re: Aluminium heads related parts - 11/13/10 11:59 PM
Hi,thanks for the replies,
It is a 440 engine,it had the 906 heads(87cc) and flat top pistons,i want to mount the aluminium 84 cc heads keeping the pistons so it is not going to be a very high compression engine.
