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Jared350X
11-09-2007, 08:01 PM
I was wondering if anyone had any links or resources to find a 1983 ATC 250R head gasket. But, its not all a 250R motor, it has the optional Honda 300 Kit installed on it, so I need a head gasket (the copper type gasket) for the 300.
I've looked around no luck, and service honda doesn't have it either.

Thanks
Mr. Richard
11-09-2007, 08:10 PM
do you have the old one??? copper is reusable ,, all you have to do it heat it up to realign the molecules and reuse,,,,,,
Jared350X
11-09-2007, 08:26 PM
yeah we have the old one, but i think you are supposed to get a new one. we just cleaned up the cylinder, and need to put it back together. the old gasket compresses down and i think you are supposed to use a new one since the old one is already compressed down. but im not sure if you could get away using the old one or not.
i guess we'd prefer a new one if we can find one, or might be stuck using the old one.
Mr. Richard
11-09-2007, 08:44 PM
did you read my post? its true,,, do some research,,,, copper is REUSABLE!! all you have to do is anneal it,,,,


Copper can be simply annealed by heating with Oxy/Acet. to a dull red (800 - 1000 deg.C) and spraying with water to soften gaskets for reuse on many rebuilds.


Copper is incompressible, so once torqued, no need to retorque.
Troll
11-09-2007, 09:18 PM
did you read my post? its true,,, do some research,,,, copper is REUSABLE!! all you have to do is anneal it,,,,



KASEY'S right! Just do the process and reuse it.......................:headbang:
Good luck.
wild200x
11-09-2007, 09:34 PM
this is educational. thanx Kasey. this is something i did not know either. un-freekin-beleivable!!
Jared350X
11-09-2007, 10:21 PM
cool thanks guys. Figured you had to get a new one.

thanks for the info. Onto the project now! :thumbsup:
SYKOLINCOLN
11-09-2007, 10:45 PM
wait a minute! you said it compressed down? like a regular head gasket? sound like you have a fl350 head gasket on there, is it just solid copper or not?
Jared350X
11-09-2007, 10:49 PM
yeah its solid copper with the holes around it, not sure how many there are. but i think when its bolted on it compresses it down some.
SYKOLINCOLN
11-10-2007, 12:00 AM
ok well then it can be reused, just re-aneal it
82300r
11-10-2007, 10:32 PM
get in touch with big balls,errr gotballs250r82 he's got all the hookups on 300r gaskets. you can find him on 3ww i guess. he claims they are a dime a dozen. got parts numbers and everything.