Answering Common Questions About Head Gaskets
Can an overheating motor cause a head gasket failure? One reason head gaskets fail is because of engine overheating. If the engine gets too hot, the cylinder head can swell to the point where it crushes the head gasket (usually between the cylinders because this is the thinnest point). The extruded material and/or cracked combustion
Intake Manifold Gaskets: A Service Rundown
Back in the days when most engines had cast iron blocks, heads and manifolds, the intake manifold could be easily sealed with simple and relatively inexpensive die cut fiber-faced metal gaskets (solid or perforated core). Sealer was usually required to ensure a leak-free installation. But in the late 1980s and early 1990s, fuel systems and
Intake Manifold Gaskets: A Service Rundown
Back in the days when most
Magnum Gaskets’ Coverage Tops 100,000 Applications
Modern Silicone Technologies (MSI) announced that its Magnum Gaskets product line has reached a new milestone. With the continuous addition of new product designs and growing late-model coverage, Magnum now lists more than 100,000 make/year/engine applications in its electronic catalog for foreign and domestic passenger cars and light-duty trucks.
ASE A1 Test Prep: Cylinder Heads and Gaskets
Passing the ASE A1 can be difficult. Do not go into this test with the notion that this is an exam for engine rebuilders. Many of the tasks in the A1 task list are required every day at a general repair shop for top-end engine repairs. Here are some tips.
Magnum Performance Gaskets Says It Received A Warm Welcome As A First-Time Exhibitor At PRI
While the company has been in business for more than 20 years, this year was the first time Modern Silicone Technologies Inc. (MSI) decided to exhibit at the 2013 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, held Dec. 12-14 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Magnum Performance Gaskets Join Growing MSI Product Lineup
High performance enthusiasts have a new contender for top quality performance gaskets. MSI (MoHigh performance enthusiasts now have a new option for top-quality performance gaskets. MSI (Modern Silicone Technologies Inc.) has introduced a lineup of 80 new retail-packaged Magnum Performance Gasket sets. These cover the most popular Chevy, Ford and Chrysler small block and big block V8s, as well as the GM LS family of engines, which are increasingly chosen for high-performance buildups.
Magnum Gaskets By MSI Triples Size Of Product Line
Magnum Gaskets has tripled its product offering to nearly 1,000 SKUs as part of its continued growth initiative. Over the past 12 months, world-class head gaskets, head sets and head bolts have joined Magnum’s line of premium-quality valve cover, oil pan and manifold gaskets at very competitive prices. Magnum’s make and model application coverage also continues to climb with the addition of newer models and specialized vehicles in diesel and high performance markets.
Magnum By MSI Adds Heavy-Duty Gaskets To Growing Product Line
MSI (Modern Silicone Technologies Inc.) has announced the addition of 99 new individually boxed heavy-duty gaskets and seals for popular Class 3 to Class 8 diesel truck engines.
SCE Gaskets Product Guide Now Available
A new trifold brochure from SCE Gaskets provides a concise overview of the company’s extensive product line. Products include special racing gaskets, plus a wide range of high-performance street and OEM replacement gaskets.