6 cyl Gaskets (head)

[GREG]

As I am in the metals business !

If anyone can lend me a gasket to use as a template I will see if I can get a pile made up to sell at cost if of interest ? As many holes as you like

[peterf]

Hi Greg, Eric et al,

First post from me –
The head gasket saga of Eric and consequent postings by many has caused me to study the photo of Erics gasket and that of the one on Ebay at present.
I have also had a look in my shed and found a thin metal gasket (photo attached) which would be an original Item from the time our 100B2 engine was rebuilt in 1969/70 (done 1000 miles since then) or from a gasket set of that time. – It was rebuilt by my father, so I have never seen the gasket that went into the car, the thing is that, some surface rust is evident but I don’t think it has been used. All the holes appear to be the same as the other gasket photos, although the cylinder holes are more elliptical in shape than appear in the photos, I presume that the other gaskets are as well but because of computer screen ratios they appear more round in shape. It is I would say about .006 thou or approx. 0.15mm thick, certainly thinner than those others in the photos. I should hunt out my micrometer and get an accurate thickness.
Anyway either way it is an original product from the car or from Bristol Motor Company in 1969, so may be of interest or of use in context of this discussion. Maybe an excellent template !!??

Cheers

Peter F

[Bellerophon]

Peter what you have is the old corrotrue gasket which was the gasket which
was used at that time, however you had to be more accurate with your
fitting as there was no leeway. The BMW gaskets are much easier to fit being
thicker they bed down better and you have less chance of one blowing.
My regards,
Bellerophon

[pasini s]

Claude,


I cannot fit 15" wheels on my 409, as the homologation papers specify only
16" wheels and in Italy this, like the size and speed rating of tires, is
one of the things that could land you in real trouble if you get involved in
an accident. Of course I would like to get some new straight Dunlops (does
anyone have a set for sale?) but I think that Audi steel is not bad and they
look quite 'right' on the car.
Thanks anyway

Stefano

[GREG]

Originally Posted by pasini s

Claude,


I cannot fit 15" wheels on my 409, as the homologation papers specify only
16" wheels and in Italy this, like the size and speed rating of tires, is
one of the things that could land you in real trouble if you get involved in
an accident. Of course I would like to get some new straight Dunlops (does
anyone have a set for sale?) but I think that Audi steel is not bad and they
look quite 'right' on the car.
Thanks anyway

Stefano

I tried the steel spare from my Mercedes E class on my 408 and it fitted okay.

You could buy them from a scrap yard