Fel-Pro MLS Head Gaskets Help Seal Erica Enders-Stevens’ Historic NHRA Championship
Erica Enders-Stevens became the first woman to win the NHRA Pro Stock class championship when she out-dueled series runner-up Jason Line in the final round of the Auto Club Finals at Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, Calif., in mid-November. Enders-Stevens joins just two other women to have won NHRA Championships.
Fel-Pro Diesel ML7 Head Gaskets
Sealing the most demanding area in an engine takes today’s most advanced gasket design. The ML7 design provides multi-layer-core head gasket technology that significantly improves combustion and fluid-sealing capabilities, and heat resistance for a broad range of high-output commercial diesel engines.
Head Gaskets and Fasteners
The relationship between head gaskets and head bolts is an intimate one. The clamping load applied by the head bolts is what allows the head gasket to maintain its seal. For this marriage to last, there has to be constant tension – not too much, otherwise the bolts may stretch or break, and not too
Magnum Releases New Gaskets for Popular Class 3 to Class 8 Diesel Truck Engines
Magnum Gaskets (an MSI brand) has expanded its product offering beyond applications for traditional passenger cars and light-duty trucks, making inroads into the pickup truck diesel, heavy-duty diesel and high-performance vehicle segments. “MSI is one of the few companies in the world with the huge molding presses required to successfully manufacture the large format, complex
Cometic MLS Head Gaskets
MLS (Multi-Layer Steel) Head Gaskets provide maximum sealing performance for today’s high output engines and require no sealants. MLS gaskets are ideal for both aluminum heads to aluminum blocks and aluminum heads to cast iron blocks. They can withstand the shearing force created by the two materials. MLS gaskets have increased strength because they are
Magnum Gaskets Support Specialty Aftermarket Segments
The range of Magnum Gaskets offered by MSI (Modern Silicone Technologies Inc.) extends far beyond applications for traditional passenger cars and light duty trucks. Magnum’s innovative designs, modern sealing technology and unsurpassed quality have made inroads into the pickup truck diesel, heavy-duty diesel and high performance vehicle segments. Whether the task is replacing fuel injectors
New Magnum Performance Gaskets Welcomed at PRI Show
Indianapolis, IN – The 2013 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, held December 12-14 at the Indiana Convention Center, was undoubtedly the biggest and best in the show’s long-running history. It was the perfect opportunity for the “who’s who” of the racing and street performance business to get acquainted with the new line of Magnum Performance
Magnum Gaskets By MSI Makes ‘Bold Moves’
“Times Change. It’s Time for Magnum Gaskets” has been the introductory slogan for Magnum Gaskets for the past two years. That slogan has taken on new meaning for Modern Silicone Technologies (MSI) as it has established its Magnum Gaskets aftermarket brand in the market in that time. The company says its focus is now on
SCE and Making Gaskets
The folks at PowerTV stopped by SCE to check out how they make their gaskets and seals for all different applications from mild all the way to wild. Company: SCE Gaskets www.scegaskets.com
Magnum by MSI adds Heavy-Duty Gaskets to Growing Product Line
MSI (Modern Silicone Technologies Inc.)has announced the addition of 99 new individually boxed heavy-duty gaskets andseals for popular Class 3 to Class 8 diesel truck engines. “MSI is one of the few companies in theworld with the huge molding presses and precision tooling required tosuccessfully mold the large format, complex gaskets found on today’s dieselengines,”
Performance Gaskets & Surface Finishes
The most critical engine gaskets are the head gaskets since they have to withstand the heat and pressure of combustion. And unless the engine is a drag motor with a solid billet or filled block, the head gaskets also have to keep coolant out of the cylinders. Many performance engines are capable of making
Head Bolts Added to Growing Magnum Gaskets Product Line
Magnum Gaskets resellers have requested head bolts as a natural add-on sale to complement Magnum’s recently introduced cylinder head gaskets and the entire premium Magnum Gasket line, according to thecompany. “With the introduction of torque-to-yield head bolts in the early ‘90s, replacing head bolts with every head gasket installation became a necessity because bolts
Proper Installation of Elastomer Cylinder Head Cover Gaskets
The advantages are clear: weight reduction, a high degree of constructional freedom in design, integratability of additional components such as the "Multitwister" oil separator, decoupling of components and therefore reduction in noise emissions, etc. An adaptable rubber gasket requiring only little line pressure ensures reliable sealing. Regarding warping and bolt spacing, however, physical limits are
Magnum Gaskets Launches Two Free Online Training Programs
Magnum Gaskets has announced the launch of the new Magnum CounterForce Training Program, designed especially for jobbers, retailers and counter professionals whosell gaskets. The Magnum GasketMaster Training Program is tailored to professional technicians. Upon completion of either program, participants receive a certificate of recognition and a black, heavyweight cotton Magnum T-shirt. The programs are
Magnum Gaskets To Premier MSI-Made Line At AAPEX
Magnum Gaskets, an MSI brand, announced it will exhibit for the first time at the 2012 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. For nearly 20 years, Magnum’s parent company, Modern Silicone Technologies (MSI), has been a leading supplier of high-tech molded valve cover, oil pan and manifold gaskets to major aftermarket brands and OE manufacturers.
Magnum Gaskets Expands Product Line with New Head Gaskets and Head Sets
Magnum Gaskets,an MSI brand, has announced plans for a major product line expansion inthe fourth quarter of 2012, which the company says will more than double the gasket sales potential for Magnum’s aftermarket distribution partners. “Magnum’s entry into the premium-quality head gasket/head set market is the most important change to the gasket supply landscape
Head Gaskets 101: Part 1
In 1991, Ford introduced the 4.6L OHC V-8, commonly referred to as the Modular Ford V-8. It had, for its time, a revolutionary new head gasket design called MLS. Prior to that, most head gaskets were steel core designs with some sort of gasket paper attached to the core, so this was a big change
Magnum Gaskets Expands Production Capability With New Florida Facility
Due to the success of its recently introduced, premium-quality aftermarket gasket line, Magnum Gaskets says it is doubling its design, manufacturing and packaging space by relocating to a new facility in Pinellas Park, Fla. For nearly 20 years, Magnum’s parent company, Modern Silicone Technologies Inc. (MSI), has been manufacturing valve cover, oil pan and manifold
Fel-Pro Performance MLS Head Gaskets Now Available for 12 Additional Popular Combinations
Developed with the insight and support of leading engine builders in NASCAR, NHRA, IHRA and other racing series, PermaTorque MLS performance head gaskets provide the robust seal needed to contain extreme combustion pressures and temperatures common to naturally aspirated, turbo/supercharged and nitrous-equipped performance engines. Each gasket is composed of multiple layers of full-hard stainless steel,