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Headgaskets #695803 02/12/06 06:01 PM

Anonymous

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ok my head gasket is leaking and i need to replace has anyone used the Fel Pro gaskets ? or is this a bad idea

Re: Headgaskets #695804 02/12/06 07:30 PM

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Port Orchard, Washington

Esquire812 Offline

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What engine are ya working on? With 22R-Es my personal experience with Felpro head gaskets is....they suck! They tend to tear during the normal expansion cycle of the bi-metal engines. I keep one on the wall in factory packaging as a reminder of what not to use.

What I use is the Rock Gasket product from Engnbldr.com, haven't had a premature failure since I started using them...and I build alot of 22R-Es.

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Re: Headgaskets [Re: Esquire812] #695805 02/12/06 07:33 PM

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Manitoba, Canada

Rauch_Off_Road Offline

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Fel-pro is junk.

(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)

Re: Headgaskets [Re: Rauch_Off_Road] #695806 02/12/06 07:37 PM

Anonymous

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OK thank you

Re: Headgaskets #695807 02/12/06 07:55 PM

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Crestview, Florida

Nix_Toy

Wheeler

Are these gaskets ok? They look like they have the bead on them, so that's good, right?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0618&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT

Re: Headgaskets [Re: Nix_Toy] #695808 02/12/06 08:07 PM

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Manitoba, Canada

Rauch_Off_Road Offline

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Well I'd think you get what you pay for. EB's stuff is top end at a real good price.

(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)

Re: Headgaskets [Re: Nix_Toy] #695809 02/12/06 08:08 PM

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Talon84X4

Rock Warrior

i don't recomend the fel pro either, i'm on my second one within the year just about...little less, with moderate driving, keep getting a leak up by the TC, and the tc only oil has no water in it, but i've got oil running down the from of my once spotless rebuilt block <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />

heard i should have gone with a factor head gasket from the dealership.....and next time i will

'84 PU low & slow
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