Cometic head gaskets

[socalrider]

Anyone ever use the cometic mls ( muliti layer steel ) head gaskets ? The outer layer is Viton. They also are available for the cylinder base.
Gracias,
Arnulfo

[58flh]

SOCAL!---I have Taken a few Ironheads with these gaskets apart!,They were leaking!, That is all I can tell you!--I never reinstalled them,Always went with James Gaskets-(blue)--& I never installed a set on a panhead!--To me I just think its to many diff. matierals expanding at diff. rates!, But I could be wrong., The leaks were always compresion problems!---Richie---Hopefully somebody who actually used these can give you more info!--GOOD-LUCK!---RICHIE

[socalrider]

Thanks richie thats all i need to hear. I wont be
using them
Arnulfo

[Cormac22]

I used them on my Evo sporty, and haven't had any issues yet (3000+ miles). One thing I did was give them a light coat of copper gasket spray. It seems to really help prevent gasket leaks.

[Northman]

Just my 2 cents worth.....I used them back years ago and had issues. Not fun re doing stuff because of a faulty gasket. As Richie stated he is correct.
My dealings were in the 90's so I guess they are still crap.

Northman

[Hog54]

Youll never go wrong with james blue teflon head gaskets.Never had one go on 5 different bikes.

[TimmyV]

My experience with the Cometic MLS head gaskets on my '61 Pan has been just the opposite. 10750 miles over the last few years & no problems to date. YMMV.