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garry viohl 06-23-2010 06:49 PM
428fe head gasket recommendations
 
What head gaskets are people having the best luck with?

I am using mr gasket ultra seal 5790g (dry) and they are leaking oil.

Edelbrock 7337?

Fel pro z1020?

Sealer or no sealer?

Thanks for your help!

garry viohl 06-23-2010 06:51 PM
Forgot to add:

iron block and edelbrock heads.

10 to 1 comp

450hp

Fordzilla 06-23-2010 06:59 PM
Use Cometic. We use them exclusively.

http://www.cometic.com/

blykins 06-23-2010 07:21 PM
The 1020 Felpros work just fine.

Hans-Olof Blom 06-24-2010 07:41 AM
At SUMMIT:
Fel-Pro 1020 costs $36.95 each
Ford Racing M-6051-A427 costs $37.88 for a pair.

It is the same gasket.

dcdoug 06-24-2010 08:26 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fordzilla (Post 1060438)
Use Cometic. We use them exclusively.

http://www.cometic.com/
How good are their FE valve cover gaskets? What material?

FWB 06-24-2010 10:40 AM
gary, if you have iron heads and an iron block the absolute best gasket is the ford steel shim, and engine enamel as a sealer. it'll take over 12:1 compression. hard to find but they are out there. for street the felpro works fine too, no sealer

cometic....101.00 is too salty for me and it looks like its only avail in .030 overbore for the 428

garry viohl 06-24-2010 11:50 AM
fe valve cover gaskets
 
Here is the ones I use.

All rubber

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-VS-13049-R/

No leaks.

My old cork and rubber ones leaked.

ERA Chas 06-24-2010 12:09 PM
You asked for help about 'head gaskets' but you're talking VALVE COVER gaskets.

Back to the classroom.

Fordzilla 06-24-2010 12:12 PM
Doug, The Cometic Valve Cover gaskets are advertised as aramid fiber. Not sure if they are available for the Ford FE or not. I can find out more about the Valve Cover gaskets if you want.


The Cometic MLS Head Gaskets are:

"MLS (Multi Layer Steel) The Cometic MLS gasket is comprised of three layers of Stainless Steel. Cometic uses Stainless Steel for increased strength, its ability to rebound, and corrossion resistance. The outer layers of the gasket are embossed and coated on both sides with a flouroelastomer rubber based material (Viton) designed to meet the demands of a variety of harsh sealing environments load conditions and surface finishes.
The Viton coating is resistant to 250 degC or 482 degF. The center or shim layer of the gasket is comprised of an uncoated Stainless Steel layer which can be varied to accomodate multiple thisckness requirements. The MLS gasket is ideal for both aluminum heads to cast iron blocks and aluminum heads to aluminum blocks."
FOR THE FORD FE:
A variety of thicknesses are available, and here are some part numbers for different size bores:
"part #C5833-040 for 4.080 bore, part #C5834-040 for 4.165 bore, part #C5835-040 for 4.250 bore, part #C5840-040 for 4.400 bore"

dcdoug 06-24-2010 12:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by garry viohl (Post 1060551)
Here is the ones I use.

All rubber

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-VS-13049-R/

No leaks.

My old cork and rubber ones leaked.
I have these right now and I think they are leaking. Since I just put them on a few months ago, it pisses me off. :mad: I will check valve cover bolts, etc, to be sure before going through the PITA of scrapping all that Right Stuff off the covers and re-doing.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FPP-1632/

dcdoug 06-24-2010 12:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas (Post 1060558)
You asked for help about 'head gaskets' but you're talking VALVE COVER gaskets.

Back to the classroom.
Sorry for the short hi-jack. Seemed related? :o

elmariachi 06-24-2010 12:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dcdoug (Post 1060568)
Sorry for the short hi-jack. Seemed related? :o
Hey, a leak is a leak is a leak. Right Chas? :LOL:

patrickt 06-24-2010 01:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dcdoug (Post 1060567)
I have these right now and I think they are leaking.
Don't dimiss "misting" for the source of your leaks. Look around your pcv lines for a brownish stains where it's misting out, use a white paper towel to wipe around the backs of the heads, etc. before you call it the valve cover gaskets for sure. And if it's just a couple to three drops after a hard run, ignore it.

dcdoug 06-24-2010 01:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1060583)
Don't dimiss "misting" for the source of your leaks. Look around your pcv lines for a brownish stains where it's misting out, use a white paper towel to wipe around the backs of the heads, etc. before you call it the valve cover gaskets for sure. And if it's just a couple to three drops after a hard run, ignore it.
Yeah, I need to spend more time on it. It is mostly after a hard run, but is more than 3 drops, but not much more. Since I am going to change out the pan in the next few weeks, which isn't leaking, but is only a street/strip pan, I figured I'd wait to chase leaks until after that. :eek: It's not bad right now and I could probably live with it, but I want zero leaks and naively believe that is possible. The oil adaptor block could also be suspect, but I don't think that's it anymore.

There you go Chas, how was that for a re-jack? ;)

ERA Chas 06-24-2010 01:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dcdoug (Post 1060585)
There you go Chas, how was that for a re-jack? ;)
DOUG!

A. I am NOT the the hi-jack police.

B. GARRY-the OP made the faux pas-NOT YOU!:CRY:

ERA Chas 06-24-2010 01:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by elmariachi (Post 1060579)
Hey, a leak is a leak is a leak. Right Chas? :LOL:
Certainly. I'm starting to leak rather badly myself...:CRY:

Barry_R 06-24-2010 04:40 PM
I use a Fel-Pro race cork gasket. I find that the corks will weep a bit, but still seal an FE better than the rubber ones - which do not work well at the intake to head interface. A dab of silicone at that joint does the trick.

PANAVIA 07-04-2010 11:13 AM
The felpros seem to work well as head gaskets in this situation , but the edelbrocks should work even better

Steve


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