Composite head gasket supplier for Spigotted Norton barrels?

Question:

Does anyone know of a supplier of composite head gaskets for spigotted Norton barrels / heads, in this case for a 1962 650 SS?
Only ones I have found so far are copper. Given the choice I would prefer composite.

Thank you!

Britstuff said:

Question:

Does anyone know of a supplier of composite head gaskets for spigotted Norton barrels / heads, in this case for a 1962 650 SS?
Only ones I have found so far are copper. Given the choice I would prefer composite.

Thank you!

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I looked about 18 (?24) months ago and could not find one for my 1961 650 Standard. Eventually went for a solid copper one from RGM. It wasn't my preference but has been good. No leaks of liquid or gas, and am very happy with it. I did keep torquing it though, just as I would a composite one. Smear of 3-bond around tye pushrod tunnels may have helped

Andy

AndyDMC said:

I looked about 18 (?24) months ago and could not find one for my 1961 650 Standard. Eventually went for a solid copper one from RGM. It wasn't my preference but has been good. No leaks of liquid or gas, and am very happy with it. I did keep torquing it though, just as I would a composite one. Smear of 3-bond around tye pushrod tunnels may have helped

Andy

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Thank you Andy!

If I cannot find a composite one, (which seems increasingly likely), I might try copper gasket sealant, or maybe Hylomar blue, (spray can). Probably will go with the copper sealant as it has a higher temperature rating than the Hylomar. Regardless, definitely will apply some extra sealant around the pushrod tunnels.

Even with frequent retorques my old copper gasket did leak a bit, not too bad, but a pain to keep clean. I will have a look at the offerings from RGM.

Cheers,

James

Britstuff said:

Question:

Does anyone know of a supplier of composite head gaskets for spigotted Norton barrels / heads, in this case for a 1962 650 SS?
Only ones I have found so far are copper. Given the choice I would prefer composite.

Thank you!

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well the soild copper ones are far better if aniled right and I use high melting point grease as the sealent put plenty round the push rod tunnels and do not get any on the rear oil drain hole on the right rear of the barrel so there you go happy days