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Technically Speaking => Electrics => Topic started by: SpongeBob on Thursday, 16 November 2023, 06:42 PM

Title: aluminium vs brass/copper exhaust gaskets
Post by: SpongeBob on Thursday, 16 November 2023, 06:42 PM
Hi guys,

Pros and cons about aluminium vs brass/copper exhaust gaskets?

It's not down to price, as far as I can see. Looks like copper ones are/will be slightly thinner when in place and tightened, but anything else?

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Best,
Title: Re: aluminium vs brass/copper exhaust gaskets
Post by: grog on Thursday, 16 November 2023, 07:17 PM
Copper.Seal better, dont disintegrate as aluminium can. Fibre also available, not as good either. Copper also easier to remove next replacement.
Title: Re: aluminium vs brass/copper exhaust gaskets
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 16 November 2023, 08:29 PM
Copper is reusable if you reanneal them? depends how much they're crushed I guess.