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 Post subject: what is the best head gasket to use on a turbo ef??
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:49 pm 
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im getting my head ported and grind ed to lower compression
what is the best head gasket to use on a turbo ef??
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:23 pm 
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Getting your head shaved will raise the comp,Not make it lower.
AU MLS gasket will be your best choice.

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:31 pm 
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I'm hazarding a guess by ground he means he is getting meat taken out of the bowls, not shaved.

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:52 pm 
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I didnt read shaved?... :wink:

Get the block O-ringed and use a copper item.

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:56 pm 
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I'm hazarding a guess by ground he means he is getting meat taken out of the bowls, not shaved.



Ah my mistake

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:59 pm 
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Michael (HYPOEB) wrote:
skidder wrote:
I'm hazarding a guess by ground he means he is getting meat taken out of the bowls, not shaved.



Ah my mistake


Easy mistake.

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I didnt read shaved?... :wink:

Get the block O-ringed and use a copper item.


Maybe over kill unless you plan on hitting the gas..haha.

+1 on MLS for value/reliability..

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:07 pm 
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I've heard not to use a copper gasket as they dont seal well with the galleries .

Use an au head gasket or even 2 .

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:33 am 
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I worried about gaskets with my turbo ef so i ordered a so called special one from a well known company that specialise in i6 motors and i paid a arm and a leg for it only to find out it was a genuine ford au mls one... Jipped.

So au mls is the way to go

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:10 am 
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Apparently ford is the cheapest to get a au mls from $105
I've seen them on eBay for $250

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:19 am 
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You can get 1.3mm MLS gaskets now too.

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:23 am 
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:37 pm 
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Copper gasket and O ringed heads work fine if done properly..
BUT it's for extreme power levels where head studs etc are fitted..
Mine has a sealant over gasket, block and head..
Had no issues in 10 years..

 

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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:19 pm 
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Excuse me MAD,
Do you know where I could get a 1.3mm MLS head gasket from?

 

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