Where to get Victor head gaskets.

Mr. Farmall · Apr 27, 2015

It has been suggested to me that Victor head gaskets are better than the Fel-pro head gaskets for Farmall As. However, most vendors don't list what brand of head gasket they are selling. Does anyone know of a place that sells Victors for sure? thanks

Also one other questions, are the the holes in the block the head studs screw into blind holes or open to the water jacket like with SBCs?

CNKS · Apr 27, 2015

They are into water in the H/M-up, A,B,C up probably. Unless I get a head gasket in a kit, I get mine from Case IH. I've replaced a head gasket in 5 tractors the last few years. Regardless of brand, none leaked. Provided nothing is warped, just use copper coat and you will be fine. I have no idea why others have problems.

Mr. Farmall · Apr 27, 2015

I think part of my problem is that the studs are messed up. A couple of them I can't have tighten the nuts down to contact the head, probably throwing my torque readings way off.

CNKS · Apr 27, 2015

Then thread it lower. You can use a die for the bolt and a tap for the nut. I usually run a die over any bolts or studs that need to be torqued, then taps on the nuts if they don't go on easy. Just keep going with the die when you run out of threads. Don't try to remove the studs in the water jacket. I broke one on my Super M, when I forgot where I was. I had to have someone get it out after I messed it up trying to do it myself.

Bob · Apr 27, 2015

U are agonizing over nothing. There's no reason either gasket won't seal in a low-tech, slow-speed, low compression engine.

You just gotta get the surfaces squeaky clean, and follow torque specs and sequence.

Mr. Farmall · Apr 27, 2015

I did try using a die on one of the studs, it froze half way down the threaded section. I ended up breaking the die handle fighting to unscrew the die back off the stud. I did use cutting oil on the die too. At least that stud is too damaged to be repaired, perhaps it is stretched. Many of the studs look like the threads have been mushed by the head instead of stripping or crossthreading.

CNKS · Apr 28, 2015

I don't know if this helps, but I use a wrench on the die. When it feels too tight, back it up, don't force it--that works for me.

gbs · Apr 28, 2015

you have most likely have gotten a poor quality die, son bought a set couple years back they look high quality but aren't much good if any, I got the remains of a set of ACE brand I bought 40 years ago they will still cut a good set of threads,there use to be some dies that were adjustable and would cut smooth threads but all those i've tried in the last 20 years weren't worth the time it took to pick one up.

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