On 6/19/2010 3:13 PM, KENMUN@aol.com wrote:
> i'm having a lot of problems keeping a head gasket in my tr3 vintage racer.
> they fail between the combustion chamber and the water passage. i'm using
> the stock composite copper gasket. the head has about .140" removed. i
> install the gasket smooth side up use copper coat on both sides. liners are
>up
> .002'/.004" from top of block. any ideas/suggestions on how to fix this?
> thanks, ken m.
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Ken,
Did you measure all four corners of each sleeve? It's important to have
uniform protrusion. WRT sealants, I've always had excellent results
using Gasgasinch, by Edelbrock.
hth
jim
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Jim Hassall
Blacksburg VA
'63 TR4 in autox preparation
99% finished, 90% to go
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