MLS head gasket?

[orange88]

anyone ever had a problem with them leaking?
anyone ever had to retorq them after running them in?

[1BADRZ28]

they are good gaskets. no issues

[tim]

Not sure about v8 cars but on the DSMs you generally retorque after a heat cycle or two.

I assume the block and heads were machined?

[worduphomefry]

anyone ever had a problem with them leaking?
anyone ever had to retorq them after running them in?

people have had them leak and from what i read on another site it is recommended that you put 1-2 coats of copper spray on them to help them seal

[orange88]

yeah i talked to a few people and the said they had problems also with them leaking so i went ahead and bought the most expensive copper one dirty could find

[SicLinc98]

did you already blow a head gasket?

[tim]

people have had them leak and from what i read on another site it is recommended that you put 1-2 coats of copper spray on them to help them seal

Yes, another thing that works well in DSM land. Permatex FTW.


The copper ones should do the trick though. DO you have to get your heads or block o-ringed though? Most copper gaskets require that.

[CAMSS30]

Yes, another thing that works well in DSM land. Permatex FTW.


The copper ones should do the trick though. DO you have to get your heads or block o-ringed though? Most copper gaskets require that.

No these have the o ring built into the gasket, and the reason his cometics leak is because the heads and block were not RA prepped or whatever.

[itlkick]

No these have the o ring built into the gasket, and the reason his cometics leak is because the heads and block were not RA prepped or whatever.

cometic gaskets work great!

[tim]

The RA on the head or block is important but there is a huge range of acceptable numbers. I dont think that is the issue.

Almost any surface grinder or fly cutter will be sufficient if the machinest knows what he/she is doing.

[orange88]

it was sealing for the most part but the was on spot inbetween 4 and 6 that had a coolent trail. and it only did it when it was hot. im droping off the head today to get checked if its flat.

[Vibrant93]

I'm running the cometics as well with no issues. I put them on dry and haven't had any leaks.