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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: fastivab6tg25mr on October 01, 2021, 11:12:59 PM

Title: Custom MLS head gaskets
Post by: fastivab6tg25mr on October 01, 2021, 11:12:59 PM: Does anyone have an idea where i can have an MLS head gasket made? I melted another one and ejected another freeze plug out this morning.

It's for a 99 kia Sportage FE3N engine.

I've called Cometic and they said no to MLS but they said they can make a solid copper one. I have zero experience with copper head gaskets to know if that's a better option than stock graphite.
Title: Re: Custom MLS head gaskets
Post by: ratcityrex on October 01, 2021, 11:21:42 PM: O-ring the head or block and run a copper gasket.
Title: Re: Custom MLS head gaskets
Post by: fastivab6tg25mr on October 02, 2021, 11:36:08 AM: I've asked several machine shops and they said it's not possible without the correct fixture which no one has.
Title: Re: Custom MLS head gaskets
Post by: MTZ on October 02, 2021, 02:12:09 PM: https://www.amazon.com/Isky-Racing-Cams-100-GRM-Groove/dp/B00C2J67FE You can diy
Title: Re: Custom MLS head gaskets
Post by: Joseph Davis on October 02, 2021, 06:11:59 PM: A copper gasket will seep coolant over time (WATCH it) and cosmetic amounts of oil over time. But short of breaking or pushing through it they are reusable. I think you may need to anneal with a torch between uses? Be a good egg and research; I do dick for mechanical work anymore.

Quote from: MTZ on October 02, 2021, 02:12:09 PM
https://www.amazon.com/Isky-Racing-Cams-100-GRM-Groove/dp/B00C2J67FE You can diy

That's cool as fuck
Title: Re: Custom MLS head gaskets
Post by: Conceptz-X on October 03, 2021, 01:41:17 AM: Cometic used to make us custom shit all the time for the boats and even snowmobile engines.
Title: Re: Custom MLS head gaskets
Post by: fastivab6tg25mr on October 04, 2021, 02:49:38 PM: I emailed gaskets-to-go to get a custom MLS head gasket and they already have them for my engine. I ordered 3 to save on shipping.