Could you reduce your CR by changing pistons?
Have you actually calculated your CR? Measured your combustion
chambers?
I just tried running a copper gasket on my supercharged B, not even
doubled up, and had miserable luck with it.
Larry
On Tue, Jun 10, 2003 at 05:02:29PM -0500, David F. Darby wrote:
> Hello,
>
> The MGA managed to blow a head gasket and I intend to replace it by doubling
> the head gasket in an attempt to reduce the compression ratio a wee bit. The
> unit is a +.060" 1600 block with flat-top pistons and a mkII head that has
> been over-milled (and I mean WAY over-milled) by an unknown succession of
> POs and DPOs. Yes, I know, I should just replace the head, but someone did a
> beautiful port and polish job on it and at the last rebuild I invested in
> stellite valves, new guides, etc., so I want to keep those benefits if I
> can.
>
> Anyhoo, has anyone had experience with adding a second head gasket? Should I
> go with copper or the composition jobs? Use a sealer or paint? Add the John
> Twist wire trick?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Regards,
>
> David F. Darby
> Interior Highlands, USA
>
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