is the felpro gasket reuseable. will have to withstand at most 190 bhp. had it on there 6 months only done 100 miles of low rpm work using non stretch bolts.

 

No

 

Wouldnt use one brand new never mind reuse one!

 

ok, genuine ford head gasket then as a next buy?

 

Genuine ford (payen) headgasket for any CVH build

 

Seconded

 

right then boys, cheers for that, head bolts?dont really want to reuse mine if they are definately non stretch anyway, long time ago i ordered them

 

why not use a felpro?
sorry if im stealing the thread!

 

they have had many failures under their belt, plus the standard one does not let any1 down

 

well i've used them before, although the car never ran more than 10 psi so cant comment on it failing under strain

 

i see, im running one at the moment but only putting 12psi through it, thanks

 

My Felpro HG let go mid tear up with a Porker on a dual carriageway. Blew straight through between 2 pistons and all compression was lost on those 2 cylinders. Was absolutely gutted as I was all over the guy until it failed.

Ford gasket has never let me down despite 25psi being used.

 

whats your spec mate ? what power you getting ?

 

are there any alternatives for using a felpro gasket?
ive got a fresh 1858cc 1600cvh(+2mm) engine expecting to put out around 260bhp, ready to be put in the engine bay,and ive used a felpro as it seems to be the only one available for this bore size. but I mostly hear bad stories about them

 

i think the likes of ferriday engineering should be able to help you mate
do a search on the web for them, the geezer is a genius in my opinion and very good at what he does. He is Always happy to give people advice.

 

thanks m8 those gaskets r looking good

 

how much is a ford head gasket or payen one?

 

see the burton power website mate

 

righty ho

 

Ive had 2 Felpro gaskets let go on me, now got a Ford one with a wire rung block, its been fine now for 4 years

 

i used to use Felpro's on my old 1.8 cvh.

but had countless failures, usually into a water way.


Ford gasket about Ł38 from a dealer,
Payden about Ł15 from a motor factor.

 

I think I got through 4 Felpro last year, until I started to use a copper one, which was perfect until my piston and rings melted which took the copper gasket with them.
Simon.

 

i got through 3 felpos last year but i thought it was me fitting them wrong so they must beshit

 

BANG! new head gasket please