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Title: Head gasket for blower motor?
Post by: plovett on September 30, 2020, 10:40:39 AM

Hey Jay, or anybody,  what type of head gaskets do you use on your blower motors?  Jay, I mentioned you specifically because you have the centrifugally blown FE.   

What would you use on an iron factory block with aluminum heads?  Low boost like 8-10 pounds.  Centrifugal blower.

Thanks,

paulie

Title: Re: Head gasket for blower motor?
Post by: jayb on September 30, 2020, 09:20:57 PM

Use a Cometic MLS (Multi Layer Steel) gasket, Paulie, they can handle the heat and cylinder pressure of a blown motor - Jay

Title: Re: Head gasket for blower motor?
Post by: plovett on October 01, 2020, 06:06:06 AM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Head gasket for blower motor?
Post by: blykins on October 01, 2020, 08:08:34 AM

Most certainly Cometic.

I also like putting Inconel exhaust valves in as an added defense.

Title: Re: Head gasket for blower motor?
Post by: plovett on October 01, 2020, 09:45:20 AM

Thanks Brent!

Title: Re: Head gasket for blower motor?
Post by: BattlestarGalactic on October 01, 2020, 04:09:50 PM

Cometics even on my lil 390 with 5# of boost.  Granted it doesn't see racing pressures, but after 20 yrs I haven't touched it.

Title: Re: Head gasket for blower motor?
Post by: Faron on October 02, 2020, 10:01:32 AM

Cometics are great , but I use Felpro 1020's less prep less cost and I've run 12lbs of boost , never lost a gasket