Copper head gaskets?

[Erics350x]

Where can i get a copper head gasket, or something that wont blow out so easy for a 85 200x?

[200xman123]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320860888946?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 this is what i bought because when i bought my 200x it already had a copper one on it that was leaky so i bought this one its great

[falloutboy]

you can still get the OEM head gasket, last time I checked. Make sure your head isn't warped, also

[WIkid500]

If you want to get rid of that copper head gasket...send it my way. Fyi you need to anneal the copper before you reinstall them.

[shortline10]

The copper BAPP 200x head gaskets will seap oil , just the nature of the gasket . I have never seen one blown out before ? Your head prob needs to be resurfaced !!! If your using a 12:1 piston you need the copper gasket IMO .



http://www.ebay.com/itm/320860888946?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 this is what i bought because when i bought my 200x it already had a copper one on it that was leaky so i bought this one its great

[Erics350x]

I have a 12:1 and have been running the cheap-o ebay gaskets. Thats why i want a copper, just not sure where to get one.

[torque]

a bapps copper head gasket will take your 12:1 closer to 12.5:1 i looked for months and finally found one from a member here.

[Erics350x]

no ideas where to find one?

[shortline10]

Their not an easy find and havnt been made in prob 25+ years . Keep posting a wanted ad and you might get lucky like Torque did ;)





no ideas where to find one?

[Scootertrash]

What was the thickness on the old BAPPs copper gaskets?

[torque]

i just measured mine and compared it to to a stock gasket. the bapps gasket is about .42 mm thinner than the stocker

[Scootertrash]

i just measured mine and compared it to to a stock gasket. the bapps gasket is about .42 mm thinner than the stocker

What is the actual thickness of the copper gasket? I don't have a stock gasket here for comparison so the actual number for the copper one would be best. Thanks torque!

ETA: What is the stock gasket made from?

[torque]

the bapps gasket is 1.02 mm. i just checked my facts the compressed thickness of a stock gasket is 1.32 mm.

while were on the subject what makes the the bapps copper gasket so good, other than the raised compression.
the copper aids in cooling the combustion chamber and the thinner gasket reduces the quench distance witch builds detonation resistance into the engine.

[Erics350x]

They cany be thats hard to make. Why cant someone on here cut a few outta copper and sell them? Maybe a couple 350x ones also. I guess till then ill just use another cheap-o.

[Scootertrash]

That's what I have running thru my head. Maybe I'll pick up a sheet of copper and try to make one. All I've got is 200S head gaskets right now, but they would work for practice.

ETA: Maybe I just found out why no one makes these any more. A 12X12 piece of ASTM B370 110 copper sheet would cost me 39.59
I figured 6X6 for one gasket so I would get 2 gaskets out of a 12X12 so 20.00 per gasket in materials

Soooooo would people be willing to pay 40-50.00 for a copper gasket? (20.00 for materials, 20.00-30.00 for labor)

Eric-get your head checked to make sure it's not warped too.

[El Camexican]

The copper BAPP 200x head gaskets will seap oil , just the nature of the gasket . I have never seen one blown out before ? Your head prob needs to be resurfaced !!! If your using a 12:1 piston you need the copper gasket IMO .

Some guys put a very thin layer of silicone around the oil passages to help, but I've found that spraying both sides of a copper gasket with Permatex Copper Spray (instructions are on the can) solves the leak/weap issue and makes for a good seal.

[Dirtcrasher]

I think it was Seadoo that got (possibly Cometic) to make some 86/87 200X copper head gaskets and the price wasn't bad at all.

Maybe give Cometic or Vesrah a call...........

[Rickocrf450r]

7 years after lol im the lucky owner of 4 bapp copper head gasket LOL

[Jwheeler]

I know a guy that has a stack of them, BAPP, Rocky, H&S .............. You just got to look on his e-bay link .