T66
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| posted on 25/8/15 at 07:15 AM |
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Cometic Head Gasket - Honda Blackbird
Morning
With a stripped spark plug hole and the head needing to come off, I have started looking about to buy a replacement head gasket. Remember the engine
is a Rotrex job and will run 12psi. As i started browsing the net for cometics It occurred to me they are going to be thin on the ground.
Sure someone will have one, I found a few in the US but can anyone point me at UK based suppliers of Cometics ?
I might even buy two as they are not too common.
cheers folks
Ivan
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r1_pete
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| posted on 25/8/15 at 07:26 AM |
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Try searching for Multi Layered Steel or MLS Gaskets, that's how I found a UK supplier for my Jag Cometic gasket, I too just got US suppliers
when searching Cometic.
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Mikef
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| posted on 25/8/15 at 08:52 AM |
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Burtons.
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richardm6994
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| posted on 25/8/15 at 09:16 AM |
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+1 for Burton Power........might not be the cheapest though.
They deal with Cometic in the USA so if they havn't got what you need, they'll order it for you......at least they did for me about 4
years ago when I needed a thickness that they didn't have in their standard range.
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Matt21
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| posted on 25/8/15 at 07:31 PM |
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sorry to wander off topic...
would you mind having a browse on my thread and adding any info you think I might find useful?
I'm wanting to rotrex my 919 blade this winter!
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=198472
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perksy
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| posted on 25/8/15 at 08:26 PM |
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Worth checking if there is a specified surface finish required for the mating surface of the head.
There was on the XE, So might well be worth a check ?
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bi22le
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| posted on 25/8/15 at 09:26 PM |
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I spoke to these guys back and they can make mls head gaskets as well as other types to any thickness.
Send them a CAD file and what thickness you want and they will do something for you.
http://www.ferriday.co.uk/
They even had a CR calculator to help you.
Not used them, yet, and dont know them but they are my top choice when I start my supercharger build
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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T66
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| posted on 26/8/15 at 05:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
I spoke to these guys back and they can make mls head gaskets as well as other types to any thickness.
Send them a CAD file and what thickness you want and they will do something for you.
http://www.ferriday.co.uk/
They even had a CR calculator to help you.
Not used them, yet, and dont know them but they are my top choice when I start my supercharger build
Good call Bizzle thanks for that link, likewise the other replies.
When Ive started reading about these things, I discovered that the Cometic gasket relates to a 81mm bore, which is the 1195cc big bore Blackbird
engine, so im in a bit of a cleft stick here as stock Blackbirds are 79mm. And I dont want to buy until I know what Ive got, as my engine is still an
unknown quantity till I pull it down and have a measure.
Some of you folks may be interested in this thread I found the other day, someone doing some very trick machining.
http://www.cbrxx.com/engine-airbox-exhaust-fuel-delivery/17093-twinscrewsupercharger-blackbirdengine.html
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