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 Oct 18 2005, 02:15 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214  |
I want your old blown Fel-Pro headgaskets. I got a call back from a guy at Federal-Mogul that said he wants to see some of these blown headgaskets so that they can determine what is wrong with the Fel-Pro gasket and try to fix it. I noticed that the gasket I got at Mitsubishi IS a composite gasket not multi-layer steel. He said that they went down to the Mitsubishi dealership and actually bought a set of head gaskets. One for a 1.8,2.0, and a 2.0L turbo and said that all of them are up to par with the Fel-Pros. SO....please send me your blown gaskets and lets get this gasket problem fixed. Thanks!
Brett Bill Smith Auto Parts 2102 South Bunn Street Bloomington, IL 61701 1-800-531-4684 -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 18 2005, 02:45 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 25-September 02 From: Urbana, IL Member No.: 19 |
Heh, I have one on my bookshelf I can probably send.
-------------------- Eric Wort
87 White Buick Turbo 'T' (11.71 @ 116.5, 1.61 60ft, slipping trans) 92 Teal Eagle Talon TSi AWD (burn victim) |
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Oct 18 2005, 02:58 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
That's interesting and a positive step for Fel-Pro. Unfortunately this problem is old enough that I was warned before I even tied one. To be honest I've never even chanced a Mitsubishi stock (Composit) head gasket except the one that came in my original set-up. Every rebuild I have done has included the multi-layer style head gaskets.
I believe Darryl originally told me to go with the multi-layer gasket. He still uses composit gaskets because his cylinder head is O-ringed if I remember correctly. -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Oct 18 2005, 02:58 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Great! Any contributions welcome. Just slip in the mail to that address.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 18 2005, 03:15 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 396 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 8 |
QUOTE (awd4kicks @ Oct 18 2005, 08:58 PM) I believe Darryl originally told me to go with the multi-layer gasket. He still uses composit gaskets because his cylinder head is O-ringed if I remember correctly. After the Nopi Gateway race we've switched to the Mitsu 4 layer. -------------------- |
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Oct 18 2005, 03:20 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Hmmm..... I did not realize that Mitsubishi made a composite AND a multi-layer steel gasket. I assumed that the OE replacement was the gasket I was supposed to get. My parts guy down there did not tell me there was a different option. Any idea how to get the multi layer version?
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 18 2005, 06:32 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Validating Posts: 365 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Mt. Sterling, IL Member No.: 60 |
They have them through Mach V. I also went with the mitsu composite gasket, but for my application im guessing i should be ok.
-------------------- 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS- Pretty daily driver
--------------------------------------- 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX- Traded in, buhbye little buddy 1994 Plymouth Laser- 1.8 auto. 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse- GS auto. RIP 12/5/02 |
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Oct 18 2005, 10:04 PM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
QUOTE (awdnot2gsx @ Oct 18 2005, 03:15 PM) QUOTE (awd4kicks @ Oct 18 2005, 08:58 PM) I believe Darryl originally told me to go with the multi-layer gasket. He still uses composit gaskets because his cylinder head is O-ringed if I remember correctly. After the Nopi Gateway race we've switched to the Mitsu 4 layer. You use a Mitsu 4 layer on that monster? I figured you used an O-ringed copper embossed gasket like an SCE Titan or something. I'm currently using a Cometic HP head gasket. Its multilayer steel like the Mitsu and has built in o-rings. Hasn't failed me yet. |
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Oct 19 2005, 08:17 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Tried to order a Cometic today with no luck. Slowboy said that all of Cometic's stuff is on backorder and they don't know why.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Oct 20 2005, 01:08 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 6-February 04 From: Bloomington Member No.: 233 |
QUOTE (turbohcar @ Oct 18 2005, 03:20 PM) Hmmm..... I did not realize that Mitsubishi made a composite AND a multi-layer steel gasket. I assumed that the OE replacement was the gasket I was supposed to get. My parts guy down there did not tell me there was a different option. Any idea how to get the multi layer version? That's because he didn't know. BTW Ive got a good one. Gasket held up fine for 1K and 2 full days on the dyno. The second that the car was in cooler air the tubo boosted an aditional 10PSI now the head gasket is hanging out by the water pump. If any one wants to do a grop buy for comitec head gaskets let me know. Sorry, Brett didn't mean to hore your thread. -------------------- Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! AND WASH THAT THING OFF BEFORE YOU COME BACK!!! GROSS
FP 3065, Ported 2G exahust manifold, AEM EMS, 3" 02 housing, Shepard Racing Stage 3 tranny, Fadinza 8 LB. flywheel, Exedy stage 2 tripple puck thick ceramic cluch, 08 from the tank to filter, -6 to rail from filter, Aeromotive FPR 1:1 riseing rate, Crower Stage 4's. All of that and I don't know what I want to do next. |
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