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Posted by: Mikey914 Jan 7 2016, 01:13 AM
We are doing a large production run on these and you've never been able to buy these at a better price. Our current retail is $26 a set, which is good, but if you are interested these will be available mid Feb.
At less an what it cost for 2 sets of cork, you can save some money on these in the long run. Now you can decrease the cost of changing your oil often.
So who's interested?
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Posted by: brant Jan 7 2016, 01:19 AM
Yes please
Posted by: mobymutt Jan 7 2016, 05:55 AM
I am.
Posted by: hndyhrr Jan 7 2016, 07:50 AM
me too
Posted by: alfadoc Jan 7 2016, 07:58 AM
Oh hell yes
Posted by: parrish911 Jan 7 2016, 09:36 AM
1 set for me, as well. Thanks
Posted by: rtalich Jan 7 2016, 09:53 AM
Yes please. I'll take a set.
Posted by: dlkawashima Jan 7 2016, 10:01 AM
Yes, please.
Posted by: abes914 Jan 7 2016, 10:20 AM
+1 please
Posted by: Kansas 914 Jan 7 2016, 10:34 AM
+2 sets
Posted by: 7TPorsh Jan 7 2016, 10:42 AM
+1 I'm in.
Posted by: Wyvern Jan 7 2016, 01:51 PM
I am in +1
Do we now wait to see them on your site in the GB section ?
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jan 7 2016, 02:11 PM
1 set for me please.
Posted by: luskesq Jan 7 2016, 05:11 PM
One set for me also Mark,
Thank you
Keith
Posted by: ndfrigi Jan 7 2016, 05:32 PM
1 set pls.
Posted by: Harpo Jan 7 2016, 05:52 PM
Sign me up
Posted by: Rocky Jan 7 2016, 07:30 PM
Im in!
Posted by: Mr. Olympic Blue 2 You Jan 7 2016, 09:43 PM
I'd like 2 sets please- Thanks Mark!
Andrew
Posted by: BeemerSteve Jan 8 2016, 12:29 AM
Definitely yes!
Posted by: 914Sixer Jan 8 2016, 06:52 AM
I am in for one.
Posted by: jd74914 Jan 8 2016, 04:42 PM
I'm in for a set too.
Posted by: relentless Jan 9 2016, 08:22 PM
Yes!
Posted by: aharder Jan 9 2016, 08:29 PM
I'm in for 1 
Posted by: echocanyons Jan 9 2016, 08:47 PM
I'm in for a pair
Posted by: RR914 Jan 10 2016, 12:12 AM
Please put me in for 2 sets
Thanks
Posted by: 914four Jan 10 2016, 10:09 AM
So who's interested?
I would like one set please.
Posted by: saigon71 Jan 10 2016, 12:03 PM
One set for me please. Thanks.
Posted by: dangerranger01 Jan 10 2016, 12:36 PM
I'd go for a set please!
Posted by: pneuhyde Jan 10 2016, 06:13 PM
In for a set here.
Posted by: Amphicar770 Jan 11 2016, 02:43 PM
Are these listed on your site yet? Getting ready to order some stuff and would be nice to be able to add these to the cart.
Posted by: GregAmy Jan 11 2016, 04:50 PM
Two pair, please...
Posted by: jack20 Jan 12 2016, 11:17 AM
I'm in for a set, Mark.
Posted by: turk22 Jan 12 2016, 09:03 PM
I would like one set please,
thanks, Turk
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jan 12 2016, 10:01 PM
Are these listed on your site yet? Getting ready to order some stuff and would be nice to be able to add these to the cart.
Post #1 said available mid February.
Posted by: clarkcou Jan 12 2016, 10:41 PM
I will buy a set when available.
Posted by: Mikey914 Jan 13 2016, 04:16 AM
Finished the tooling on these and have enough material to to a test shot tomorrow. Pictures to follow.
It's late so I'm going to bed.
Posted by: Mikey914 Jan 17 2016, 12:55 PM
Had some issues with the tool should be about another week.)
Posted by: kid914 Jan 17 2016, 06:14 PM
in for a set.
Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 8 2016, 12:28 AM
These will be ready this week.
Mark
Posted by: barefoot Feb 8 2016, 11:29 AM
[quote name='Mikey914' date='Jan 7 2016, 02:13 AM'
We are doing a large production run on these and you've never been able to buy these at a better price. Our current retail is $26 a set, which is good, but if you are interested these will be available mid Feb.
At less an what it cost for 2 sets of cork, you can save some money on these in the long run. Now you can decrease the cost of changing your oil often.
So who's interested?
[/quote]
I'm in. Barefoot
Posted by: brant Feb 29 2016, 11:17 AM
These will be ready this week.
Mark
Mark,
I'm getting ready to make an order of items
are these available yet at the group buy price?
I'd love to add them to my order and combine shipping
brant
Posted by: Mr. Olympic Blue 2 You Mar 1 2016, 11:33 AM
Curious as well- not a hurry but I have a few other things on my list to order at the same time these become available.
Thanks Mark!
Posted by: nathansnathan Mar 1 2016, 01:53 PM
I tried a set of silicone valve cover gaskets about 10 years ago, seems like a good idea, but in reality, they are terrible. You can't keep them from leaking and the danger of them getting 'sucked in' is real. I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I think if you test these, Mark, you are going to have a similar experience. I couldn't get them to work 1 time much less reuse them. Rolling with cork ever since.
Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 2 2016, 11:04 AM
I have sold many sets of these to quite a few customers. We are just changing the manufacturing process to reduce waste and reduce cost. I haven't had a lot of tme lately to work on the tool, but will get back on it late next week.
Sorry for the delay all. The day job keeps getting in the way.
Mark
Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 11 2016, 09:10 PM
Bump to top as these are done
Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 12 2016, 01:29 AM
PMs sent to all
Posted by: DBCooper Apr 12 2016, 05:54 AM
I tried a set of silicone valve cover gaskets about 10 years ago, seems like a good idea, but in reality, they are terrible. You can't keep them from leaking and the danger of them getting 'sucked in' is real.
I never tried them myself but that's similar to what the T1 guys experienced, when you'd snap the throttle shut at high RPM's the engine vacuum would suck the gasket in. Over time they learned some tricks, for example from John on aircooled.net: "We RTV these to a CLEAN valve cover, clip on the engine, and let the RTV Cure for 12+ hrs. Then remove, oil the face, and clip back on."
Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 12 2016, 07:44 AM
The RTV is one technique, I did also make these thicker so the bale has more pressure on them.
Posted by: JamesM Apr 17 2016, 07:18 PM
Mark,
I bought a 3 sets of these from the original group buy a couple years and just just got around to trying them out yesterday, turns out the ones I have are to big to fit in the valve covers. Top to bottom they seems to line up but side to side they extend past my valve covers by 1/4+ inch. I attempted to squeeze them in in order to make an autocross today but probably shouldn't have as my engine bay is now completely covered in oil. I took one off and played with it after the oil started spraying and they are just too big, squeezing the sides in causes the middle to bow about an inch up.
Anyways, wondering if the new tooling is a better fit? Or did I just get some less than ideal cuts from the first batch?
Posted by: Rocky Apr 17 2016, 07:43 PM
I just installed the new ones I just received from Mark and they are a tad long. I ended up trimming the ends F and B enough that they don't fold up. I also used permatex to adhere them to the cover to hold them in. They are thick and take some coaxing to get the bale over the cover. Drove 40 miles and no leaks.
Posted by: JamesM Apr 18 2016, 09:57 AM
I just installed the new ones I just received from Mark and they are a tad long. I ended up trimming the ends F and B enough that they don't fold up. I also used permatex to adhere them to the cover to hold them in. They are thick and take some coaxing to get the bale over the cover. Drove 40 miles and no leaks.
I initially had squished them in and they held fine on the 30 mile drive to the autocross, they didnt hold once i started pushing to 6k RPM and blew oil everywhere. I managed to pull one at the event and trim it up with a razor and the situation was improved but still have concerns so I swapped them back to the extra thick cork ones when i got home. Would love it if these could be improved.
Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 18 2016, 07:53 PM
Mark,
I bought a 3 sets of these from the original group buy a couple years and just just got around to trying them out yesterday, turns out the ones I have are to big to fit in the valve covers. Top to bottom they seems to line up but side to side they extend past my valve covers by 1/4+ inch. I attempted to squeeze them in in order to make an autocross today but probably shouldn't have as my engine bay is now completely covered in oil. I took one off and played with it after the oil started spraying and they are just too big, squeezing the sides in causes the middle to bow about an inch up.
Anyways, wondering if the new tooling is a better fit? Or did I just get some less than ideal cuts from the first batch?
New tooling was to help reduce manufacturing cost by molding instead of cutting.
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