Anneal new head gasket?

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Ro55
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Anneal new head gasket?

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Hi guys,

Do I have to anneal a brand new copper head gasket? Or do I use it as is?

Thanks
Journeyman
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Re: Anneal new head gasket?

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Just use it as it is, it will have been made of half hard copper, you only need to anneal when it’s been used and has become hard from being compressed.

Dave.
Ro55
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Re: Anneal new head gasket?

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Great, thanks Dave.
Journeyman
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Re: Anneal new head gasket?

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No problem, welcome to the group, where in South Africa are you?

Dave.
Ro55
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Re: Anneal new head gasket?

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Thanks for the welcome, the forum has been really helpful. I'm on the Garden Route in Wilderness.

Cheers
Ross
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Re: Anneal new head gasket?

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That’s a nice part of the country African Imp is west along the cost from you in Hout Bay. Do you know him? He is very enthusiastic about Seagulls.

Dave.
Ro55
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Re: Anneal new head gasket?

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Yeah it's beautiful down here. I don't know him yet, but I'm sure we'll meet in the future.

Cheers
Ross
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