Copper Gasket

[john-locke]

I have question about copper gasket . there is a special technic for install a copper gasket .
because 3 times i installed a new , and 3 times i have problem with water . ... crazy !!

i surfaced my cylinder head again with a metal gasket and no probleme .

 

[john-locke]

someone ???

 

[traxxas-modifier]

theres no special installation instruction in copper gasket.
is your copper gasket Do it yourself?
or factory made?

 

[john-locke]

from factory traxxas .
hummm . i'm not alone with the problem . maybe the screw torque are not the same woth our motor . we have 2.2kg/m . the T135 have the same ?

 

[traxxas-modifier]

Hi

im using copper gasket on my YZF-R125 engine with 65mm bore and uma superhead
i dont have problems leaking head gasket.

i use 18ft-lb torque setting to tighten my cylinder bolts