Whew, now that I got my mailbox cleared up from the 700 whacky
TR7/8 list messages I can reply to this. Robert, if the engine
is new, I mean only has a few hunderd miles on it, re-torque the
head and go on. This is normal, and is why the owners manual
shows a re-torque after 500 miles when the engine is new. If the
engine has been together for a while it's time for a new gasket.
I normally take the manifods off to de-clutter the engine compartment
so I don't scratch paint! It's a bit more of a pain, but it beats
refinishing other components.
Bruce Clough
'62 TR4
> From triumphs-owner@autox.team.net Fri May 22 17:17:26 1998
> From: ROBERT SUGGITT <rsuggitt@bmts.com>
> To: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: TR3 figure 8 gaskets etc
> Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 17:12:44 -0700
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> I have a few questions for the experienced engine builders out there...
>
> My manual indicates that the figure 8 gaskets should be plastic coated. My
> new ones from Payen are not coated with anything visible. Is this a
> problem?
>
> Any suggestions for a "non-setting sealant" to be used on the figure 8
> gaskets? Well-Seal seems to be available from the TRF but there must be
> something I can get locally (from Loctite ?)
>
> How much sealant to use? Coat both sides of the gasket? When taken apart
> there did not appear to be any sealant (but it is 40 years old!)
>
> What about all of the other gaskets in the engine. I've read on this list
> to use engine oil on the paper gaskets. Do the head/sump/manifold gaskets
> need any goop?
>
> Rob Suggitt
> TS47447
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