Copper Head Gasket

[sergei]

Right, little intro: My mate (and me) is building a turbo cynos (5EFHE + Glanza V turbo/ex. manifold etc). Problem is that after flushing cooling system we noticed that we have bubles coming from radiator. Measured compression 14.5 bar (+/- 0.5) in every cyl. Right, blown head gasket in early stages (bubles stop coming straight after turning off the engine).
Since we are going to pull out the head to do a head gasket job, best to put some thick gasket insteat, the trouble is that TRD gasket is even thinner than stock, and I can't get aftermarket one for 4/5E engine. So we found a place wich will make a custom one out of copper (they specialise in custom gaskets)... The thing is I never done any copper ones, and after some search on the net, I found that we have low chances of it sealing it properly without O-ringing the block. Can some one please confirm this? I'm really interested what other people here done with their copper head gasket, and what are the results...

[sergei]

Just found this:
http://www.wheelsjamaica.com/wheels_forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=712164209a13fa8e7a5f76f2312d555f&topic=27442.msg363691

Hey there
I sell these gaskets from Auckland New Zealand
Cost is $230NZD plus $35NZD postage. but anything under 2.0mm is 215NZD.
gtpornstar@yahoo.co.uk
email me if you would like a picture.
cheers
Shamil

gtpornstar please confirm that you still can supply those....

[solberg Fan]

Ive tryed to use a copper gasket on my 4k. The block was only slightly warpd (cant rember how far out as was a while ago). It wouldnt seal and blew bubbles into the radiator. The block has to be straight and true if your going to use a copper gasket.
Is the place your talking about just north of kumeu? Custom gaskets i think? hes a good guy.

[gtpornstar]

Yes can still do this however price has gone up significantly.
What size you after ? 2.4 ?
I'll pm you shortly.

Copper - yes you must o ring block or head.