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We now offer our own Vintage MG Parts solid copper head gaskets. These are supplied in half hard copper of 1.5 mm thickness and are not hand made/punched gaskets as we are utilising latest CAD production techniques.

Original 1930's MG factory gaskets have been referred to when setting up this project in order to be confident in the accuracy of the product. We have also referred to original block and cylinder head profiles to run the gaskets flush with the edge profile of the castings although we appreciate that machining datum points can vary from one casting to another. Hopefully the images below speak for themselves.

Please note that if you are supercharging your car then a solid copper (as opposed to composite gasket) is essential. Irrespective of whether you have a standard or blown engine, the solid copper head gasket can of course be re-annealed and used time after time, unlike the composite gasket with limited reuseable lifespan. An additional problem with composites is that the crimping profiles around combustion chambers can be unbalanced which does not occur on our solid copper profiles.

For non-EU customers we can offer a discounted export price. Prices on application

Our gaskets are supplied ready for annealing. A common question relates to whether the annealing process should involve natural or rapid cooling having heated to a cherry red state. We therefore, highlight a useful link to the MMM Forum which has raised this topic for discussion.

We also stock N Type cylinder heads.

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