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Subject:Re: Need three parts for a 2.1 engine
From:James Felder
Date:Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:43:28 -0600

Only using new parts. I let a wire get caught under a rubber gasket. It leaked. The head has to come off to replace it, and with it, the other parts I mentioned. 

Jim

On Nov 12, 2012, at 9:32 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> had me wondering there ..
> 'aluminum head gasket' ..
> must be the metal sealing rings that go on top of the cylinder barrles.  Got lots of 'em ..though not totally brand new. 
> Same on the rubber gasket.
> 
> Sounds like you're building what I used to call  a Masterpiece of Used                             Parts.
> 
> 
> On 11/11/2012 5:41 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
>> All gaskets... two aluminum head gaskets and one rubber head gasket. Have
>> all else. Anyone?
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>