felpro, is it reuseable
09-05-2007, 04:48 PM
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felpro, is it reuseable
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.
09-05-2007, 05:12 PM
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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
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09-05-2007, 07:16 PM
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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.
Ford gasket has never let me down despite 25psi being used.
09-05-2007, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
Ford gasket has never let me down despite 25psi being used.
09-05-2007, 07:28 PM
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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
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
09-05-2007, 07:31 PM
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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.
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.
those gaskets r looking good 
09-05-2007, 08:01 PM
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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.
but had countless failures, usually into a water way.
Ford gasket about Ł38 from a dealer,
Payden about Ł15 from a motor factor.
09-05-2007, 08:58 PM
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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.
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10-05-2007, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by T28 RST
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
new head gasket please
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