Composite Head Gasket
- Martin.S
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Composite Head Gasket
The composite head gasket that the club offers - is it coated with a lacquer or sealant or is putting something like Wellseal on it recommended?
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Re: Composite Head Gasket
I just lightly smear them with copperslip.
- Martin.S
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Re: Composite Head Gasket
As I only had the one reply (Thank you Rob) I took my head gasket along with me when I went to pick up my head after having had the seats cut and asked the proprietor ( a long time motor mechanic) whether to coat the gasket. He thought that this material used to be called Hallite and when they first used them they too covered then in copper grease and complained to the manufacturer the gaskets weren't lasting very long - It turns out they were meant to be fitted dry.
So you pays your money and takes your choice.
So you pays your money and takes your choice.
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Re: Composite Head Gasket
If I remember correctly Hallite was made of a major amount of asbestos.
Like Rob I also coat the modern version but I just use grease AND touch wood
have not had a cylinder head gasket fail. So as you say .You takes your choise
Tony
Like Rob I also coat the modern version but I just use grease AND touch wood
have not had a cylinder head gasket fail. So as you say .You takes your choise
Tony
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Re: Composite Head Gasket
The only composite head gaskets I've ever had fail is on the 63 CSR which runs 10.25 : 1 other than those I've yet to have a set fail and all have been lightly smeared with copper grease.
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Re: Composite Head Gasket
Ok so I'm just throwing out the question - Why lubricate it?
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Re: Composite Head Gasket
Someone with a definitive answer will be along soon, but I'm guessing it's to make life easier when you next have to remove the head.Martin.S wrote:Ok so I'm just throwing out the question - Why lubricate it?
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Re: Composite Head Gasket
Hi
I guess it helps it to move slightly as it settles and spreads during torqueing too.
Regards Mick
I guess it helps it to move slightly as it settles and spreads during torqueing too.
Regards Mick
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Re: Composite Head Gasket
I have just replaced mine on a 1961 Matchless G2, left it dry and just torqued it down, seems ok / no leaks etc
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Re: Composite Head Gasket
Will need to torque it down at least one more time after a shortish ride and when it has cooled down to cold (overnight). A real pain I know but if you don't you may see it leaking again, I had to do mine twice!! Slightly slacken off the head bolts first and re-tighten/torque them one at a time diagonallyWoodland wrote:I have just replaced mine on a 1961 Matchless G2, left it dry and just torqued it down, seems ok / no leaks etc
Paul
1960 Model 8
1974 Yamaha RD250B US Model 6 speed
1960 Model 8
1974 Yamaha RD250B US Model 6 speed