Trailfire copper head rings & Winderosa gasket kits
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Matt
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Trailfire copper head rings & Winderosa gasket kits
To anyone who has been rebuilding Trailfires that came with the copper head rings, has anyone just used the regular head gasket that came with the Winderosa kits? Does that work? Or are you required to find NOS copper rings?
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DeereKid9
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Re: Trailfire copper head rings & Winderosa gasket kits
The last 2 that I've done, I searched for the rings. I'm interested in finding out myself.
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1976 Liquidator - I 500 raced by Jim Zimmer
1980 Spitfire
1982 Liquifire-Last sled my son helped me work on. He did most of the motor work.
1984 Trailfire
2007 Ski Doo GSX 500SS
Re: Trailfire copper head rings & Winderosa gasket kits
BOB at Image supposedly had these repopped.. He told me I bought the last ones he had. But he does say that a lot, so double check with him.
I would not use the regular head gaskets. I've seen engines with the copper gasket and normal gasket both installed on the same cylinder.
I would not use the regular head gaskets. I've seen engines with the copper gasket and normal gasket both installed on the same cylinder.
Many new and used parts available, I ship anywhere. Thanks everyone.
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nick80lf
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Re: Trailfire copper head rings & Winderosa gasket kits
Just wanted to toss this out there......one of my co-workers was looking for copper gaskets for his Kawasaki jet ski. He recalled buying them from someone about 10 years ago the first time he rebuilt the engine. This fall he had the engine open and wanted the exact replacements......couldn't find them. He called Cometic and asked and their reply was "sure we can make you a set in copper....what thickness are you looking for".
Bottom line is, if I was looking for a set I wouldn't be afraid to give Cometic a call......maybe they could help or have made them in the past. I had to contact them because I received a set that was missing a gasket and they were a pleasure to work with.
Bottom line is, if I was looking for a set I wouldn't be afraid to give Cometic a call......maybe they could help or have made them in the past. I had to contact them because I received a set that was missing a gasket and they were a pleasure to work with.
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80 Liquifire (purchased 2010 ~ Running....Now)
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sledhead16
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Re: Trailfire copper head rings & Winderosa gasket kits
So maybe a run of copper head gaskets could be done?
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1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
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sledder670
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Re: Trailfire copper head rings & Winderosa gasket kits
I've never had an issue with the winderosa gaskets.
I buy sell and service all brands. Contact me and i might be able to help. sleds 2-liquidators, 75 340/S, 80 liquifire, 78 440 liquifire, 75 jd 300, 83 9700 skidoo blizzard, 86 skidoo formula plus, 79 motoski super sonic, 91 skidoo mach 1 x, 92 formula plus x, 95 mxz 440, 3 toni hiakonen edition mxz's, 98 mxzx, 97 mxzx, 77 skidoo rv cross coutry, 77 skidoo Rv 340, 75 skidoo tnt 340FA, 97skidoo formula3LT, 06 800 skidoo summit, 08 skidoo tnt full trail mod with nos
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buckeyetrailfire
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Re: Trailfire copper head rings & Winderosa gasket kits
when I resealed my sportfire last fall i was told by a good source in our JD community to scuff the old copper head gasket seal up with a scuff pad and to heat the ring up with a torch and reuse them . So I did and no problems sealing .
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Re: Trailfire copper head rings & Winderosa gasket kits
Save your old copper head gaskets as long as they are still nice and flat ! Scuff them up lightly with a scotch bright pad and Take a torch and lightly heat them . This process is called annealing , not sure that is the right spelling , LOL Copper is different than most metals .It is best to install directly after the scuffing and heating process. Brock