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Copper vs Composite Head Gasket
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 11:21 pm
by Danger Zone
Looking at gasket kits for my 2.25 petrol engine rebuild. What is everyone using for a head gasket; copper or composite and why? I’ve done a bit of research, but I’m interested to know what you guys use for your engine rebuilds.
Tal
Re: Copper vs Composite Head Gasket
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:12 am
by terayon
Hi Tal,
Mike from our favorite Britanica restoration goes into this in some detail in several of his YouTube videos. I replaced my headgasket when I bought my truck due to a bent valve.... the gasket I pulled off was an original copper one, so I spent a little extra and replaced it with an identical one. Some 60 years on was enough to convince me copper/OEM was the way to go!
Jordan
'63 109 wagon (2.25L)
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Re: Copper vs Composite Head Gasket
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:33 pm
by ANDYD
I had quite a few discussions with Cox and Turner (UK) during my engine rebuild, they are well known for their Series Engine knowledge in the UK. They have been doing this since the 70's
They recommend and sell Copper Head Gaskets for Series Petrol engines.
-Andy
Re: Copper vs Composite Head Gasket
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:31 am
by mepham55
I had a different experience on my 2.25L when I rebuilt it. I used a copper head gasket and re torqued it as the manual suggests and I still had a leak at the front of the cylinder head. When I pulled the head I used a composite gasket and it’s been on there and trouble free for 11yrs now.
Matt