About the Guest: Greg West, Senior Product Engineer - Performance, Marine, and Sport Gaskets Federal Mogul Corp. federal-mogul

About the Show:

• Head Gaskets:
  • Gasket Designs/Styles - Gasket Varieties
  • Stopper/Non-stopper
  • PermaTorque
  • PrintoSeal
  • MLS Head Gasket
  • Others…
• Head Lift
  • What is it?
  • Why is in important?
  • How to measure
  • What effects Head Lift?
  • How does a racer use this information?
• Surface Finish
  • Smooth vs. Rough Surfaces?
  • Recommended Surface Finish Values?
• Your thoughts on the following:
  • Bolt Stretch (Torque wrench, stretch gauge, torque to yield, lubes, bolts/studs, etc)
  • Torque pattern
  • Gasket prep
  • Surface prep
  • Retorquing (when, engine temp, etc)
  • Re-using gaskets
  • Different materials (al. head, cast block, etc)
  • Detonation resistance (engine masters challenge, running pump gas)
• Tips for other gaskets: (installation, sealing…)
  • Intake gaskets
  • Header gaskets
  • Oil pan gaskets
  • Valve cover gaskets
  • Rear main seal
  • Dampner seal