I agree the one I just got for my 30 doesn't look like that wish it did nice looking gasket I wonder what the orange material is copper or like a permatex like material?

Jason, were you at one time going to make victor style head gaskets?

I had solid copper gaskets made for a cat 30 I've had the head off 7 times because any slight difference in jug height and they will not seal so I bought a set from Olson's but what I was trying to achive is a gasket with a fire ring and now after all the agrivation they are starting to make them. My machinist still has the jig but I think we should have used a little softer copper to get a better crush

Sorry that did not work as planned, hopefully Olsens will continue to make all models in this new style head gasket.

Just wondering if you had the copper annealed before installing

Chuck no I did not

Found the e-mail.

"Thank you for your patience!
The CAT 10 head gaskets have arrived and retail are $137.50 less 20% to those who have been waiting. Let us know how many you need-Thanks Frank!
Sandy Olson."

Thank you for the chart. Misplaced my download on the cloud and hard drives. Will print this out and post it on the wall.

I'll bring them up to 40ftlbs first.
And then whats recomended on the list.
Then after running engine 90ft lbs and 55ft lbs?

Frank

"drujinin" wrote:

This Chart? I don't think I ran mine up to 90 ftlbs? I believe I stopped at 75 ftlbs as they were lubricated. Can't remember for sure but mine never leaked. If I did run them to 90 ftlbs it was because I used hardened steel washers between the nut and the casting.
edb says 57 ftlbs and Bruce through a scan with inch/lbs on it. That sheet looks like the one I used, disregard the 2 torque vales above, just follow the tightening sequence.

Copper around the cylinders.

"Jason wrote:

I agree the one I just got for my 30 doesn't look like that wish it did nice looking gasket I wonder what the orange material is copper or like a permatex like material?