When I raced TR4s years ago we used the all steel head gaskets....with them
you can trim the gasket to fit the overbore of the combustion chamber..I do
not know if they are still available...
Racer Bud DeLauer Nor Cal
----- Original Message -----
From: <KENMUN@aol.com>
To: <FOT@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 11:14 AM
Subject: [FOT] head gasket problems
> fot, i recently modified the head on my tr3 vintage racer to increase the
> cr.
> i took .100" off the thickness and cc'ing calculates a 10.5/1 cr. the
> problem
> is that head gaskets only last about 15 mins. the failure modes are
> different
> : water in the oil, water in the cyl. i'm using the stock composit
> gaskets. i
> do notice that when viewed from the top that that the gasket does protude
> somewhat into the combustion chamber. this is only for about 20 degrees
> and not
> more than about 1/8". anyone have any ideas? this could get expensive and
> it
> takes alot of the fun out of the race weekend. thanks, ken m.
>
>
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