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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 09:36 PM
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Default Head gasket brand
I am gonna be replacing my cylinder head soon and don't know what brand gasket is the best. Anyone have an opinion on what to use?
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 09:50 PM
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I've always like felpro stuff.
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 09:57 PM
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Yep. FelPro.
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 09:58 PM
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Yep. FelPro.
And get their blue valve cover gasket while you're at it.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 06:28 AM
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I like the Victor Reinz head gasket. Available from Rockauto.com.

http://www.victorreinz.com/EN/Produc...d-gaskets.aspx
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 06:32 AM
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Just don't use any cork...
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 07:26 AM
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Mr Gasket is a top of the line brand also.
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Mr Gasket is a top of the line brand also.
What do those guys know about gaskets?
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 09:20 AM
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Felpro 110%
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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http://www.mr-gasket.com/our-story.html
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 10:29 AM
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Fel-Pro... get their heavy duty option. I won't use any other brand.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
What do those guys know about gaskets?
hello... its MR. GASKET.. its more like what DONT they know.
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I don't trust any company with "Mr." in its name.

Nor do I trust any company that has its name ending in a vowel.

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Originally Posted by Roler
Just don't use any cork...
^X2
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
I don't trust any company with "Mr." in its name.

Nor do I trust any company that has its name ending in a vowel.

Mr. El Corko Gaskets

probably not ok.
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