Gasket Maker, Flange Sealant Mistakes with Head Gaskets and More
Gasket makers and flange sealants are great time savers to have on hand in the shop and are extremely reliable. However, there are a few gasket application mistakes that even experienced pros sometimes make that can compromise a repair.
Sealing Combustion Pressure: The Many Functions of Diesel Gaskets
To keep a diesel engine together, the most critical sealing component is the cylinder head gasket. The explosive force of the diesel’s cylinders cause engine vibration and cylinder head shift. Under high boost conditions (usually around 40 psi), the cylinder head will literally try to lift from the cylinder block.
Mr. Gasket Header Gaskets
Holley/MSD has announced the release of a complete line of Mr. Gasket header gaskets for everything from daily drivers to all-out race cars and everything in between.
Fel-Pro High-Temperature Alloy Turbocharger Gaskets
Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ Fel-Pro Gaskets brand now offers an exclusive line of performance turbocharger gaskets engineered to withstand the extreme temperatures encountered in high-end racing engines.
Dana Becomes Exclusive Distributor of Victor Reinz Gaskets
Announced at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo 2016 (AAPEX), Dana Incorporated has once again become the exclusive distributor of its Victor Reinz gasket portfolio in North America.
CRP Automotive Special AJUSA Gaskets for Honda and Acura VTEC
CRP Automotive now offers a special series of AJUSA gaskets for VTEC/Spool Filter and Variable Timing Solenoid applications. These gaskets help solve a chronic problem and improve both the cost and convenience of VTEC engine maintenance.
Cometic 2001-2007 GM Duramax 6.6L Diesel V8 Gaskets
The new 2001-2007 GM 6.6L Duramax MLS head gasket utilizes a load control embossment for superior combustion chamber sealing and improved clamp load around the cylinder without increasing bore distortion.
Magnum 2016 Performance Gaskets Catalog
Magnum Performance Gaskets is introducing its latest fully illustrated, full-color catalog. This follows closely on the heels of Magnum’s new theme, “BIG Coverage, BIG Quality, BIG Value.”
Fel-Pro Gaskets Brand First to Offer Replacement Sealing for 2011-2014 5.0L Ford Mustang, F150 Engines
Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ Fel-Pro Gaskets brand now offers the first replacement sealing coverage for one of Ford’s most iconic displacement engines, the 5.0L DOHC (VIN F) 32-valve Triton Coyote engine used in Mustangs and F150 trucks.
Diesel Performance Head Gaskets
The stock head gaskets that are used in most light truck diesel engines are robust enough to handle peak combustion pressures in the 1800 to 2200 PSI range, but may not do so well at higher pressures if the engine has been tweaked to produce more power.
Magnum Gaskets Announces ‘Huge’ Expansion, Becomes Full-Line Gasket Source
Magnum Gaskets by Modern Silicone Technologies (MSI) has announced a major expansion in its product line, adding more than 10 times its original coverage. The company is now offering a full-line of aftermarket gasket sets for cars and light trucks from 1955 to 2014.
Mr. Gasket MLS Head Gaskets
Performance automotive manufacturing company, Mr. Gasket, has announced its complete line of high quality Multi-Layered Steel (MLS) Head Gaskets for a wide range of domestic engines. These gaskets provide improved protection for high-compression, turbo and supercharged applications.
Magnum Gaskets Now Covers Overhead Valve V8s
With the recent introduction of the Magnum Performance Gaskets line, the MSI brand now covers “all three lives” of the classic overhead valve V8’s from GM, Ford and Chrysler. Magnum maintains a “USA First” policy that gives priority to manufacturing and sourcing parts and materials in North America.
Magnum Performance Gaskets Announces New Catalog
Magnum Performance Gaskets hit the ground running at last week’s Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis, introducing its first fully illustrated, full-color catalog dedicated to the performance market, along with its retail-ready visual packaging.
All-New 2015 Magnum Performance Gaskets Catalog Launches at PRI
Magnum is introducing its first fully illustrated, full-color catalog of Magnum Performance Gaskets. Detailed gasket specifications will allow street performance and racing enthusiasts to select the gaskets and seals they need. More than 80 new Magnum Performance Gasket sets cover the most popular Chevy, Ford and Chrysler Small Block and Big Block V8s, as well as the GM LS family of engines. Visit Magnum Performance Gaskets at PRI in booth #2513.
