Head gasket material

[vmxrider]

I need a head gasket for my big bore XL 250 project, where in Sydney can I get a copper gasket made (I can supply a Cad drawing) or who supplies copper sheet so I can make my own. I've heard that aluminium has also been used for head gaskets, and I can't see why it wouldn't work and would be a lot easier to source.     

[oldfart]

A hole punch - pair of snips - some heat ...... sheet copper available at most Bunning outlets

[vmxrider]

Thanks I'll check out Bunnings on way home tonight.

[vmxrider]

Its only been about 6 years but finally getting the Motosport 270cc underway.
Got some 2mm copper sheet from a company I worked for and more or less cut a head gasket out by hand, not so pretty but should function I hope. Annealed it before fitting.
Should have I all back together and in bike next day or so and looking forward to having a bit more grunt. Motor has 130,000k's on it and was still on original bore, albeit with a broken 2nd ring.

 

[Hoony]

Bunnings must be along way from home if it took 6 years 

i though taking a few weeks to doing an airfilter was a long time.

[vmxrider]

Did I say I'd have it all back together in the next day or so, oops, meant next decade or so.

[vmxrider]

So all back together, clocked up about 20k's on the road so far, no sign of leakage.




Couldn't resist a bit of dirt as well.