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Going to order a gasket set for my motor build. Not going for points, just want a good gasket set. Paper set from Snyder's? Originals are copper?
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Last edited by dmdeaton; 11-04-2017, 01:00 PM. -
I like to use copper for the carb to manifold, coolant inlet and outlet, manifolds to block, and the head gasket. -
I like to use the copper for manifold to block and paper for carb to manifold. I find that if you use copper between the carb and manifold the ears tend to break off the carbs because there is not enough surface for the copper gasket to compress evenly across the manifold.
Definitely copper head gaskets, but I only use a thin layer of assembly grease instead of all that stick-um stuff. Never had a head gasket pop on my watch. Torque torque, torque the head gasket.
I use "Best" gaskets, purchasable from www.Egge.com
The rest I use the paper style.Last edited by DaWizard; 11-04-2017, 02:12 PM.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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We found the thinner cork gasket seals well for the oil pan (not the thicker no sealant type) and no gasket (just black rtv) on the upper water gooseneck to block as mentioned elsewhere to prevent breaking at the bolt holes. Some like thin coated paper there also.
Best gaskets have gaskets for the various compression heads and many like to spray very thin copper coat on them.Comment
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Copper on the intake exhaust, copper on carburetor, copper on the water inlet, only rtv on the water outlet that mates to the cylinder head and make sure this is absolutely flat. Best brand name, 573 graphite head gasket no sealer installed dry. I'd stay far away from the silicone head gasket Snyder and maybe some of the other vendors sell.Comment
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I always use copper on the water outlet neck and have yet to break one
I also prefer cork over paperComment
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Fel-Pro or no go. RodMuch of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good.Comment
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Here is the Best gasket set, and I believe you can get the head gasket to fit your particular bore.
https://egge.com/part/bst-1500-rs509c/You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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Still slowly reassembling the Town Sedan engine. The manifold that was on it had about 3/16 sag and I could see where it had blown out the gasket at the rear. I have a new manifold (both exhaust and intake) and gland rings. I have used copper gaskets in the past, but the new copper ones I have will not clear the gland ring, they are smaller diameter, probably the diameter of the block exit without...05-23-2017, 12:05 PM -
I am getting ready to replace my head gasket. I know you all like the Best brand but which one. The copper 509C or the Graph tite 509G. Bratton's seams to like the Graph Tite 509G. Their number is 8081. I don't want the problem of having it stick to the block if I have to ever replace it again. What do you all recommend....05-25-2019, 06:33 PM -
My can of copper coat died. These days what is the recommended head gasket sealant?10-24-2018, 02:42 PM -
Soon I will be installing my aluminum heads. Using graphite head gaskets. I was told to spray the head gasket with permatex Copper gasket maker. When I cover the head gasket with copper gasket maker, should I wait for the spray to dry before installing?
If I install it wet it may create a mess, but it would seem that is the best way? Any used this stuff before? What did you do?02-16-2018, 05:54 PM -
Is this gasket just bolted down without any gasket maker application?02-19-2018, 07:55 PM
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Can I reuse a paper carburetor gasket with just a little sealer?10-02-2018, 08:13 AM -
Only on the starter side of the motor the gasket sweats when I get temperature changes in my garage.
Car is kept just above 32 degrees garage temperature but when I heat garage temp to work on my other car l notice moisture along the gasket seal. It’s winter where I am . Never seems to be a problem in summer time heat.
Fredski...02-23-2018, 11:30 AM -
I see no mention of anything between the head pipe and the manifold. When I took the old muffler assembly off there were traces of some kind of fabric. Is there supposed to be something there material or caulk maybe?10-23-2019, 04:23 PM
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As some might know I have a head gasket job in my near future and up to this point have thought that the Best 573(C or G) was the optimal gasket for my Snyder 5.5 head.
However, I just saw this, https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/P...earchByKeyword on their site. The picture appears to have the BEST name stamped on the gasket but...06-03-2019, 10:25 AM -
My short block out of my 29 Tudor is out in Skokie, Il. for a rebuild. I bought the 5.5:1 high comp. head from Snyder's along with the B-6051-C Graphite gasket. My Grandson is a tool & die maker and he has the Snyder's head checking for flatness. I though I read somewhere that there is a right way and a wrong way to install the head gasket. Something about "dimples" being installed...08-23-2017, 08:26 AM
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