Comtec MLS head gaskets damaged???

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 14, 2018 | 05:43 PM

838

Thread Starter

Tourer

Joined: May 2017

Posts: 289

Likes: 13

From: Buell Town

Comtec MLS head gaskets damaged???

Are these supposed to look like this??? These shipped in a plastic bag... the packaging looked bent... gaskets looked like this...

Jul 14, 2018 | 06:08 PM

Neil

Road Captain

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 723

Likes: 62

From: Cape Cod, Ma.

They're fine. As long as they were not used or bent to the point of a crease. They'll do their job just fine.

Neil
RDMC

Jul 14, 2018 | 09:23 PM

Guntoter

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 2,216

Likes: 102

From: Central Illinois

I have very similar head gaskets on my engine except they were all steel 3 piece and the rivets were centered between the holes. My machinist, who did my head and cylinder work and sold me the gasket set, gave me special instructions on torquing these. It was in about 5 different toque increments and would go left side, rear-front, then right side, rear-front. Completely different than H-D specs. Have worked fine.

Jul 14, 2018 | 09:29 PM

838

Thread Starter

Tourer

Joined: May 2017

Posts: 289

Likes: 13

From: Buell Town

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guntoter

I noticed that the install for these was different than the FSM and did not include the extra 90* torque the manual specifies...

i just want want to make sure that with this much bend in the gaskets they will lay flat and seal. I have two weeks until my parts get back to me so it's not a problem to return this for another if need be.

Jul 14, 2018 | 09:35 PM

Guntoter

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 2,216

Likes: 102

From: Central Illinois

Like the guy above said, as long as no crease (an actual bent spot) they are fine. They will flatten right out once the head sets down. Stamped parts will distort like this.