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05-11-2008, 02:27 PM

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what is the best head gasket out there for a 502/509ci with aluminum heads,i have fel pro 1047s and one failed,maybe not the gaskets fault but looking for options

05-11-2008, 03:45 PM

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05-11-2008, 03:49 PM

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If you are blowing FELPRO's then something is wrong with your engine.

05-11-2008, 03:56 PM

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i have fel pro 1047s and one failed,maybe not the gaskets fault but looking for options

Something is wrong unless you see a defect upon disassembly.

05-11-2008, 04:39 PM

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If you are blowing FELPRO's then something is wrong with your engine.

I have had FelPro's fail. Cometic or O-ring.

05-11-2008, 07:44 PM

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I have had FelPro's fail. Cometic or O-ring.

We like Comatic's also

05-12-2008, 06:52 AM

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running aluminum heads you need to re-torque have warming the the engine and letting it cool, had the same issues on a race car, I run felpro's, I coat them heavaly with aluminum VHT header paint install wet run cool re-touque, no more more issues, Rob