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I've read all of the comments, but haven't heard anything about Cometic.=
=C2=A0 I had rebuilt my TR-3 engine a number of years ago, using the stock =
head gasket.=C2=A0 I built the engine as I would have built one of my race =
engines in the day, except with a milder cam and less compression (10.5:1).=
=C2=A0 From day 1 it never really ran right.=C2=A0 I began to suspect coola=
nt was getting into the combustion chamber, so I bought one of those test k=
its where you pull some coolant out while the engine is running and add a c=
hemical which tests for hydrocarbons.=C2=A0 Sure enough, hydrocarbons were =
getting into my coolant system.=C2=A0 That says bad head gasket or crack in=
the head.=C2=A0 Since I'd had the head magnafluxed during the rebuild, I a=
ssumed it was the head gasket.
I began asking around about where I could get a good gasket.=C2=A0 A guy at=
a local engine shop (primarily Ford engines) recommended Cometic.=C2=A0 I =
had never heard of them, and told him the engine was over 50 years old, so =
surely they would not make a gasket for it.=C2=A0 He encouraged me to check=
the internet, and sure enough, they make a whole bunch of them for the TR =
engine.=C2=A0 It's been a few years ago, but as I recall, they had gaskets =
for different bores (i.e. 83MM, 86MM, 87MM, etc.) and you could order diffe=
rent thicknesses.=C2=A0 They stacked steel gaskets on top of each other to =
get to the thickness desired.=C2=A0 I think I ordered a 3 layer gasket.=C2=
=A0 It all sounded a little fishy, but based on the strong recommendation I=
had received, I ordered one.
I removed the bad head gasket and replaced it with the Cometic gasket, and =
suddenly the engine ran great.=C2=A0 I have put almost 7.000 miles on the c=
ar since then and haven't had a problem.=C2=A0 It runs cool (even on 95 deg=
ree days, as tested recently), pulls strong, and no sign of any coolant lea=
ks.=C2=A0 By the way, I noticed someone else recommended Hylomar gasket cem=
ent.=C2=A0 I also used that.=C2=A0 A light coat on all sealing surfaces doe=
s the trick.=C2=A0 Do not spray a thick coat.=C2=A0 Below is the link to th=
e Cometic web site.=C2=A0 Check it out.
Cometic Gasket - Sealed Under Extreme Pressure
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Cometic Gasket supplies hi-performance gaskets for a variety of motorsports=
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Phil, Dave,
I may have compromised my head gasket last weekend at Lime Rock (Green TR4 =
#802), can you or someone recommend one that is robust.
Thank youMichael L
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hing about Cometic. I had rebuilt my TR-3 engine a number of years ag=
o, using the stock head gasket. I built the engine as I would have bu=
ilt one of my race engines in the day, except with a milder cam and less co=
mpression (10.5:1). From day 1 it never really ran right. I beg=
an to suspect coolant was getting into the combustion chamber, so I bought =
one of those test kits where you pull some coolant out while the engine is =
running and add a chemical which tests for hydrocarbons. Sure enough,=
hydrocarbons were getting into my coolant system. That says bad head=
gasket or crack in the head. Since I'd had the head magnafluxed duri=
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here I could get a good gasket. A guy at a local engine shop (primari=
ly Ford engines) recommended Cometic. I had never heard of them, and =
told him the engine was over 50 years old, so surely they would not make a =
gasket for it. He encouraged me to check the internet, and sure enoug=
h, they make a whole bunch of them for the TR engine. It's been a few=
years ago, but as I recall, they had gaskets for different bores (i.e. 83M=
M, 86MM, 87MM, etc.) and you could order different thicknesses. They =
stacked steel gaskets on top of each other to get to the thickness desired.=
I think I ordered a 3 layer gasket. It all sounded a little fi=
shy, but based on the strong recommendation I had received, I ordered one.<=
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ince then and haven't had a problem. It runs cool (even on 95 degree =
days, as tested recently), pulls strong, and no sign of any coolant leaks.&=
nbsp; By the way, I noticed someone else recommended Hylomar gasket cement.=
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<div><font size=3D"2">I may have compromised my head gasket last weekend at=
Lime Rock (Green TR4 #802), can you or someone recommend one that is robus=
t.</font></div>
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<div><font size=3D"2">Thank you</font></div>
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