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Suzuki Quadracer HQ Discussion => Suzuki Quadracer HQ - General Discussion => Topic started by: AWedel on November 13, 2013, 06:54:56 pm

Title: Re: Gasket brands
Post by: Iceracer on November 15, 2013, 10:24:24 am: Quote from: MotorGeek on November 15, 2013, 07:02:59 am
Quote from: All American on November 14, 2013, 09:41:16 am
Everybody I can think of uses cometic gaskets, & everybody on this site has said good things about them. I believe that's the general consensus amongst the QRHQ builders also. I personally have never toore an engine apart so I can't tell you from personal experience. I'm sure iceracer could chime in and answer your question since he rebuilds them.

I have had good results with all of the Cometic gaskets except the head gaskets. I have not found ANY head gaskets for the LTs other than OEM that are consistently good.

And It looks like OEMS are made by Cometic now or the same material. As much as I dislike screwkng with copper head gaskets of an had to run one that's what it would be. Glad I do orings.
Title: Re: Gasket brands
Post by: MotorGeek - Jerry Hall on November 15, 2013, 07:02:59 am: Quote from: All American on November 14, 2013, 09:41:16 am
Everybody I can think of uses cometic gaskets, & everybody on this site has said good things about them. I believe that's the general consensus amongst the QRHQ builders also. I personally have never tore an engine apart so I can't tell you from personal experience. I'm sure iceracer could chime in and answer your question since he rebuilds them.

I have had good results with all of the Cometic gaskets except the head gaskets. I have not found ANY head gaskets for the LTs other than OEM that are consistently good.
Title: Re: Gasket brands
Post by: Sledhead on November 14, 2013, 08:54:06 pm: I'll just say it, marijuana cigarettes!! D?
Title: Re: Gasket brands
Post by: Dezsled on November 14, 2013, 03:41:44 pm: If it was my trx250r I'd say oem or vesrah, but the 500 I kinda am digging the rubber coated aluminum ones.
Had to double up the exhaust valve orings/pulled the cyl, was able to reuse the base gasket... Would never be able to do that with a paper gasket
Title: Re: Gasket brands
Post by: GrkGuy on November 14, 2013, 10:46:33 am: so what do ya roll with it. #1>
Title: Re: Gasket brands
Post by: Iceracer on November 14, 2013, 10:20:53 am: All I use are Cometic AFM series no paper gaskets for me. Paper is for reading writing and Rolling.
Title: Re: Gasket brands
Post by: Q2W on November 14, 2013, 09:56:32 am: be sure you are using the AMF series of cometic like grk said.
Title: Re: Gasket brands
Post by: All American on November 14, 2013, 09:41:16 am: Everybody I can think of uses cometic gaskets, & everybody on this site has said good things about them. I believe that's the general consensus amongst the QRHQ builders also. I personally have never tore an engine apart so I can't tell you from personal experience. I'm sure iceracer could chime in and answer your question since he rebuilds them.
Title: Re: Gasket brands
Post by: Yoyodyne1 on November 13, 2013, 08:38:55 pm: OEM or Vesrah for me, both are made in Japan. Have had back luck with Cometic gaskets having ill-fitting dimensions compared to the previous mentioned.
Title: Re: Gasket brands
Post by: GrkGuy on November 13, 2013, 08:30:53 pm: cometic amf gaskets... best there is.
Title: Gasket brands
Post by: AWedel on November 13, 2013, 06:54:56 pm: There are a ton of different gasket suppliers out there: Wiseco, Vesrah, Cometic, OEM, etc. Are any preferred? Or are there any to stay away from?