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aluminum intake w iron heads. which gasket?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by NAES, Jan 16, 2011.

  1. NAES
    Joined: Dec 24, 2008
    Posts: 491

    NAES
    Member

    Ok i did a lil webmaster searching n found conflicting info. I have an aluminum intake w iron heads and don't. Know if i need the metal gaskets that i have or if i need composite. Engine experts please chime in.
    Thanks as always, NAES
     
  2. pishta
    Joined: Mar 25, 2007
    Posts: 38

    pishta
    Member
    from Tustin, CA

    Print-o-seal. Something to do with the surface prep that allows the head to slide a little on it when the AL expands faster than the iron block. Doesnt delaminate like the blue "would" if subjected to the same lateral movement. At least that is the story behind the adverti*****t...Ford has used Metal gaskets for some time on AL headed motors but the surface prep on a modern cylinder head is like mirror smooth.
     

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