Gallivan Head Gasket

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Gallivan Head Gasket

Post by frontyboy » Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:06 pm

Does anyone have a photo or a pattern of a Gallivan head gasket? When I purchased "The Flying Dutchman" Gallivan powered 1915 model t roadster I got several new overhead gaskets but not sure if they are for the Gallivan.

A photo, or drawing would be very helpful. Also have a couple of questions regarding oil pressure and routing of oil lines.

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Re: Gallivan Head Gasket

Post by pete eastwood » Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:53 am

I would think that all overhead's would take the same gasket.
The gasket doesn't know if the head has rocker arms or cams!

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Re: Gallivan Head Gasket

Post by Mark Gregush » Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:19 am

I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: Gallivan Head Gasket

Post by Kevin Pharis » Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:24 am

Pete is absolutely correct. However, I suspect that your concern is that the combustion chamber is an odd shape and so requiring a special gasket, as is the case with a Roof 16 Model C. I would suspect that the Gallivan has a round combustion chamber. There is a lot more room for those giant valves when they are presented at an angle rather than straight down like a typical overhead. Isn’t there is a pic of the Gallivan combustion chamber in the Speed and Sport book…?

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Re: Gallivan Head Gasket

Post by Mark Gregush » Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:15 pm

Olsons Gaskets, right up there in Washington state.
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Re: Gallivan Head Gasket

Post by AndyClary » Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:34 am

The ad in Speed and Sport shows a round chamber.


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