SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The automotive service
industry's largest offering of multi-layer-steel head gaskets has grown again
with Federal-Mogul Corporation's introduction of new Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS
head gasket coverage for popular DaimlerChrysler, Ford and Honda engine
models. Fel-Pro gaskets are "The Gaskets Professionals Trust" in thousands of
engine rebuilding operations and vehicle service bays across North America.
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Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS head gaskets are engineered to withstand the
increased cylinder pressures, extreme temperatures and constant head-block
casting motion encountered in many late-model engines. Conventional gasket
materials, including even the most advanced composite and graphite gasket
designs, are highly susceptible to premature failure in these operating
conditions. Select PermaTorqueMLS gaskets also feature a special coating to
seal surface finishes as rough as 60Ra.
The new Fel-Pro gasket part numbers -- offered as individual head gaskets
or complete head sets -- cover 1998-2001 DaimlerChrysler 2.7L DOHC V6 engines
used in the Chrysler Sebring/Concorde and Dodge Stratus/Intrepid; 1996-2002
Ford 3.0L DOHC V6 used in the Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable; and 1992-2000 Honda
1.6L SOHC VTEC used in the Civic and Del Sol. With the new coverage, Fel-Pro
continues to offer the industry's broadest line of MLS gasket designs for
aftermarket applications.
"Fel-Pro is known as the brand that offers proven solutions to tough
sealing challenges, and our growing PermaTorqueMLS gasket offering is the
latest demonstration of this commitment to engineering excellence," said
Raymond King, director of marketing - sealing systems for Federal-Mogul.
PermaTorqueMLS gaskets feature multiple layers of full hard stainless
steel separated by a thin rubber coating. This design enables the gasket to
maintain shape and compensate for thermal expansion and motion between the
head and block. Each gasket also includes precision-embossed sealing beads
that eliminate potential leak paths, ensuring a consistent and lasting seal.
Single-layer composite and graphite gaskets are easily damaged by the
scrubbing and/or crushing forces caused by head-block casting motion. The
result is the creation of leak paths for coolant and/or combustion gasses.
Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components, sub-systems,
modules and systems serving the world's original equipment manufacturers and
the aftermarket. The company utilizes its engineering and materials
expertise, proprietary technology, manufacturing skill, distribution
flexibility and marketing power to deliver products, brands and services of
value to its customers. Federal-Mogul is focused on the globalization of its
teams, products and processes to bring greater opportunities for its customers
and employees, and value to its constituents. Headquartered in Southfield,
Michigan, Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and today employs
47,000 people in 24 countries. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit
the company's web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com .
SOURCE Federal-Mogul Corporation
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