Cometic Head Gasket Question
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Cometic Head Gasket Question
Is there anything unique about the install of Cometic MLS head gasket on my LS1? I have heard rumors of potential problems with this brand and wanted to make sure I was doing everything correctly. The instructions merely state to "install dry." I have installed many stock GM MLS gaskets without issue and wanted to make sure I was on the right track with the Cometic. Thanks much. Jon Cona
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Some people install them dry, some people spray them with copper coat. I've always done the later. The biggest thing is to make sure the surface are perfectly clean with no scratches. They are not as forgiving at stock MLS gaskets.
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hey Kevin....thanks for your quick responce and info. i guess i will go with the copper spray to be on the safe side. if i'm not mistaken we met at mir last nov. i have not had the car to the track since then but i'm now in the process of making a couple of minor changes to get ready for the cooler fall air. regards and thanks again.....jc
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hey Kevin....thanks for your quick responce and info. i guess i will go with the copper spray to be on the safe side. if i'm not mistaken we met at mir last nov. i have not had the car to the track since then but i'm now in the process of making a couple of minor changes to get ready for the cooler fall air. regards and thanks again.....jc
We did meet at MIR. Unfortunately, my car wouldn't shift after the first easy run. Since then I've had Rick Kim do his magic on the tranny and rear and pulled the Spec 3+ and put in an RPS Twin Lite. Hopefully, I'll get a couple clean runs in this fall.
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Out of curiosity - did you measure RA on the block and the head? What kind of clean-up did you do and what were the RA #s?
I am thinking of swapping in Cometics, but the RA reqs have me worried.
Thanks.
I am thinking of swapping in Cometics, but the RA reqs have me worried.
Thanks.
