Copper Cylinder Head washers

Rich · #1 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:07 pm

Anyone know how thick they are?

Pasc · #2 PostAuthor: **Pasc** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:34 pm

Well I've just asked one whats the capital of England and didn't get an answer so I'd say they are quite thick.

Just measured a new one Rich at 2mm. These were supplied by z1 enterprises. I was wondering if there is anything special about them as considering they are only a washer they aren't cheap. Is it possible to get the same degree of reliability with cheap ones from a fastener suppliers ?

Pigford · #3 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:48 pm

They're copper coz they're softer than steel, so make an oil tight seal :wink:

Any copper washer would surfice :twisted:

Rich · #4 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:18 pm

Thanks there's a bloke seling 7/8 od 7/16 id copper washers on ebay for ?9 / 100 but they are only 1.2mm thick

Pigford · #5 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:21 pm

At that price you won't be too hard up if you have to double them up :roll:

Rich · #6 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:40 pm

But if I do that the top one wouldn't be in the recess to locate it and would probably move while tightening :cry:

. I'll just have to find a lump of copper and spend twenty mins parting some off on the lathe :roll:

RALPHARAMA · #7 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:37 pm

Rich, there's no need to do that, just anneal the original ones. Heat them up to cherry red and let them cool naturally.

Rich · #8 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:13 pm

I've already done that (numerous times!) unfortunately they are starting to get a little thin so before having to splash out lots of pennies on nice new Mr Kawasaki ones I'm checking up on the alternatives :wink:

Copper Cylinder Head washers

Copper Cylinder Head washers

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