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10th Oct, 2006 at 11:45:10pm

AF 460 head gasket any one had any problems with this gasket on 73.5mm over bores ??

i have not, but....... just wondering ?

compared to the BK 450






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11th Oct, 2006 at 09:49:22am

I've used them in NA engines. Very good gasket!

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.

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11th Oct, 2006 at 12:26:58pm

In NA engines its all about having good head bolts/nuts and the right torque setting, i guess that goes for all engines though.

No experiance other than that, particularly with FI, sorry.

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11th Oct, 2006 at 02:20:27pm

AF460? i'm sure i use the AF470 on my turbo with no problems on 1293cc or 1380cc.

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11th Oct, 2006 at 04:43:19pm

I think the AF 460 or whatever number it is, is identical to the BK450, exceept the BK 450 has additional copper rings around the front coolant passages.

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11th Oct, 2006 at 08:52:30pm

AF460 - http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=37368

BK450 - http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=37447

Entirely different

I did consider the AF460 for the 1400 what with a bigger volume and what looked like a little larger fire ring???? though i've never seen it in person

On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
 Is it A-Series only? I think it should be...
So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'...


On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........

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12th Oct, 2006 at 01:20:56am

There defo a couple of variations of gasket, back when I ran my car...

The factory Rover turbo one ended up identical to the BK 450

The early versions where the same, albeit a different colour ( light ) and didnt have sealing rings around the front water ways.


While on the subject of gaskets....

I was having a little search and found this.
http://www.ferriday.co.uk/copper/copper.html

They offer some sort of sealing ring system, and also say they do them for the A-series..

Anyone heard of them or used their system ??

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will


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12th Oct, 2006 at 07:23:19am

I think John Kimmins is using a ferriday gasket on his K1100 conversion. Correct me if I am wrong John:)

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12th Oct, 2006 at 06:54:25pm

Yep, he does.

I posted that a while back when deciding gasket choice for the 1400.

You need a perfectly flat block and head, and then whether you also aid sealing of the water and oil passages with weld seal or not is up to you. Could always 'o' ring the passages.

Copper is deffo a good option, as you can get one offs made and its re useble.

On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
 Is it A-Series only? I think it should be...
So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'...


On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........

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Carlos Fandango

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12th Oct, 2006 at 07:10:18pm

Anyone know how much the feriday gaskets are?

On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged...

Joe, do you have a photo of your tool?



http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1

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12th Oct, 2006 at 07:37:57pm

Circa £80

On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
 Is it A-Series only? I think it should be...
So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'...


On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........

stevieturbo

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12th Oct, 2006 at 08:31:21pm

Does the ferriday stuff require any machining ??

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will


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13th Oct, 2006 at 07:28:11am

Just a picture of my last engine build. 1303cc 10,8:1 comp AF460 head gasket:

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.
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