Head Gasket thickness?

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  1. Don Onimus

    Don Onimus New Member

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    What is the thinnest copper gasket that will work ? i USE hUSSEY AND cLARKS. thank you don
     
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    .041" works really good.
     
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  3. Money Shot

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    Ive used .041. 060 and .080. Seems the thicker they get the easier they blow. Im currently using .041 with no prob.
     
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    .041 is as thin as I'd recommend going, after that you need to use them and toss them every weekend. Husey makes a very nice gasket and the material seems to be nicer than the Clark. Flatout also makes a very nice gasket.

    Brandon Booher
    NHRA TAD #34
     
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  5. youngtuner

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    .041 is the thinnest I beleive that will really work and press correctly into the o-ring groove.
    I would say SCE gaskets makes the nicest gaskets, best material.
    Jonathan Pickett
     
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    hussey

    I know this is a little of topic but I don’t know about hussy any more since I read in our local paper (Delaware the state where all the business are supposed to be located) that our bankruptcy court has set a date for their asset to be auctioned off hopefully not but does not look good at all
     
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  8. Dave Germain

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    Hussey Copper

    Hussey Copper is a very big company and only one small part of it was head gaskets. I think they were a supplier to many industrial users of copper. But on the other hand I called them one time for contingency stickers for my car. I have ran Hussey head gaskets for years but I buy them from Bob Miner. They gave me crap for even wanting the stickers even though I have their products in my car. Hmmm a company that quibbles about a couple stickers and goes under? Maybe that was how all their business was run? Dave Germain
     
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  9. youngtuner

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    Call SCE Gaskets Ryan and Caleb are a great family run operation. They make the best product and treat racers like friends.
    Jonathan Pickett
     
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    Flatout Gaskets supports this site...nuff said. Flatout will make you any thickness you want and offers a unique coating on their gasket as well. The dimpled oiling holes also eliminate the need to silicone the ends.

    Steve L.
     
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