Who prefers which brand and why? I've used a few sets of VR head gaskets but recently got a top end kit that has the GM copper colored ones in them. Is that copper color actually like the copper coat spray or just the color of material?
GM head gaskets or Victor Reinz?
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I personally will not resell the new lml gaskets in my kits. Along with a few other shops that will not resell them there Mexico made junk. Don't get me wrong on a stock truck they might be fine to a point. Gm has had them fail already and others that used them on builds. Not worth it to have a issue in the kits I sell.
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I personally will not resell the new lml gaskets in my kits. Along with a few other shops that will not resell them there Mexico made junk. Don't get me wrong on a stock truck they might be fine to a point. Gm has had them fail already and others that used them on builds. Not worth it to have a issue in the kits I sell.
Where's VR made at? If I run this set I have they're just going on a tuned lly that's getting studs too. I'll probably copper coat them and try them on this truck.
I'm not sure where the Victor Reinz are made, but I'm running them in my build. Didn't do any special prep, just slap the gasket down and torque the heads. I run about 50 PSI boost / 660 RWHP, and never have any issues.
I had to pull the heads a year ago due to a bad head casting, and the gaskets looked great, so went with new VR gaskets with the new heads, and again, no problems. Probably got 25k miles on this set, and I beat on the truck pretty hard.
I had to pull the heads a year ago due to a bad head casting, and the gaskets looked great, so went with new VR gaskets with the new heads, and again, no problems. Probably got 25k miles on this set, and I beat on the truck pretty hard.
We used the LML gaskets on the marine builds, then my engine builder who works at dealership started seeing some failures. Since we haven't fired them up yet, can't say either way. But at least we can change them easily if need be..
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The victors is the Gm old gasket they were the oem supplier for Gm. Most of the gaskets there made in the us few productions plants and warehouses thru out the US.
This is very good information, I used the lml gaskets on my truck and didn't have any issues. But I have wondered about them, I use them because the dealership stocks them.
77,000 mile bone stock 2013. Pressurizing coolant bottle and also leaking into cylinder 7. Never seen this type failure, is this what others have commonly seen ok n lml's?
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77,000 mile bone stock 2013. Pressurizing coolant bottle and also leaking into cylinder 7. Never seen this type failure, is this what others have commonly seen ok n lml's?
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Not sure what happened to buddies but we’re tearing into hear in the next week or so on his ‘13 and see what failed in it. Supposedly his are gold. Mahle gaskets are going back in.
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I’ve seen 2011 LMLs with the old style gasket, and every 2013 and newer truck I’ve torn apart had gold ones. Never done head gaskets on a 2012 so I’m not sure if that would be the year they changed, or if 13’s got the new gaskets.
And yes, several of the LMLs I’ve done have had cracked and broken gaskets. They seem to fail very differently then the older trucks. Several of the LMLs I’ve done went from driving fine one day, to not starting one the next because they were hydro-locked.
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And yes, several of the LMLs I’ve done have had cracked and broken gaskets. They seem to fail very differently then the older trucks. Several of the LMLs I’ve done went from driving fine one day, to not starting one the next because they were hydro-locked.
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Well this one turned sour real quick this morning. I jerked the heads last night at quit time and saw the gasket cracked so I called it a night. Finagled all day yesterday so I could leave the turbo on.... only to find this right away today...
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I run nothing but Victor Reinz Wave Stopper gaskets in every truck that rolls through my shop or every truck I've helped supply parts for.
The VR gasket is extremely proven.
The VR gasket is extremely proven.
Lurker here, but my '12 which has been doing the low coolant warning every 6 months and never could find the leak. Well it is now pressurizing the coolant reservoir so the inevitable has arrived I fear and time for a HG job. 
I am still in the searching for a reputable shop (NOT dealership) somewhere within a couple hours of my location. I will request them to use the VR Wavestopper gaskets and standard ARP studs for the repair.
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2012 LML CCSB Deleted w/Motor Ops tuning, 5" Flo Pro w/3" DP.
I am still in the searching for a reputable shop (NOT dealership) somewhere within a couple hours of my location. I will request them to use the VR Wavestopper gaskets and standard ARP studs for the repair.
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2012 LML CCSB Deleted w/Motor Ops tuning, 5" Flo Pro w/3" DP.
There are a couple shops in the Syracuse area and NW corner of VT that I could recommend but those would be the closest to you that I know of doing strictly diesel repair.
Lurker here, but my '12 which has been doing the low coolant warning every 6 months and never could find the leak. Well it is now pressurizing the coolant reservoir so the inevitable has arrived I fear and time for a HG job.
I am still in the searching for a reputable shop (NOT dealership) somewhere within a couple hours of my location. I will request them to use the VR Wavestopper gaskets and standard ARP studs for the repair.
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2012 LML CCSB Deleted w/Motor Ops tuning, 5" Flo Pro w/3" DP.