Suzuki Quadracer HQ
Suzuki Quadracer HQ Discussion => Suzuki Quadracer HQ - General Discussion => Topic started by: AustenW on June 10, 2013, 12:54:20 pm
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X2 i tryed copper base gaskets back in the day sealed up but like jerry said had to use hondabond on both sides. no thanks i still have one u can have for a 500 if u like. I think they came from www.coppergaskets.com it was something like that afm gaskets are only way i go now.
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Looking for some copper base gasgets for my 250 and 500
Who sells them?
You mean that you are looking for a copper spacer to go under the cylinder. You could make the spacer out of any metal and obtain the same results. The sealer that you put on both sides of the thin metal gasket (spacer) is what makes the metal gasket seal or an attempt to seal. Copper is not soft enough to compress and conform to any microscopic imperfections on the aluminum gasket surface of the cases and cylinder base unless it has the embossed or pressed ribs like we see on steel head gaskets.
Gaskets should be made of a material that is much softer than the material it is sandwiched between.
If you are blowing base gaskets on the 500 under the reed valve, it is because the cases are typically not flat in that area. A metal base gasket will not blow out in this area but it make not seal unless you use case bond. If you use case bond on the base gasket you may need dynamite to get the cylinder off of the cases next time you do the top end.
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Looking for some copper base gasgets for my 250 and 500
Who sells them?