Subject: [Fot] Cometic TR6 Head Gaskets?

From: Robert Lang <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 13:50:38 +0000 (UTC)

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Hi,
Another day at the track, another head gasket. :-(
I hear good things about Cometic MLS - but I see nothing indicating that they have anything for TR6.
Can anyone enlighten me?
Regards,Bob LangCell 339-927-4489
p.s. Khartu for the win, though!

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nt-size:16px"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_5896">Hi,</div><div id=
=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_5901"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439=
732619840_5902">Another day at the track, another head gasket. :-(</div><di=
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ui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_5917">I hear good things about Cometic MLS - but =
I see nothing indicating that they have anything for TR6.</div><div id=3D"y=
ui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_5934" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0=
_1_1439732619840_5948" dir=3D"ltr">Can anyone enlighten me?</div><div id=3D=
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_0_1_1439732619840_5955" dir=3D"ltr">Regards,</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_=
1439732619840_5950" dir=3D"ltr">Bob Lang</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_14397=
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From: Charly <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 11:46:08 -0500

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What compression ratio are you guys running?  I haven't blown a head gasket=
 in quite a while.
Charly Mitchel=20
TR6 #44

=20

On Sun 16/08/15  7:56 AM , Mike Munson [email-masked] sent:
> Sorry to hear that Bob! I feel your pain! I went through that a lot
> before I started using Payen early model gaskets. 0 deck block/ no
> compression ring.
>=20
> Mike Munson#28 EP TR6
> On Aug 16, 2015, at 9:18 AM, Steve Yott  wrote:
> I would give them a call as they can make just about anything!
> They are great gaskets if you want to run an MLS style.  =20
> Steve Yott
> FROM: Fot [] ON BEHALF OF Robert Lang
> SENT: Sunday, August 16, 2015 8:51 AM
> TO: Friends of Triumph=20
> SUBJECT: [Fot] Cometic TR6 Head Gaskets?=20
> Hi,
> Can anyone enlighten me?=20
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From: Robert Lang <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 17:31:36 +0000 (UTC)

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Hey,
I'm running about 12:1. Not sure the exact C/R - I'll check the CCs when I =
have the head off this time.
I've been running Payen early TR6 gaskets. At least I'm pretty sure they've=
 all been Payen. The first one lasted for 7 or 8 autocross seasons (15 or s=
o events a year) plus a coupe of hillclimbs.
As for the air fuel mixture, it's in the rich side of things, but not pig r=
ich. Plug cuts are tan.
I re-torqued after the initial run-in. All surfaces were clean.
I'll try Cometic this week. Else, I might think about copper.
Thanks for the feedback.
Film at 11.
l8r,Bob Lang

  =20

  On Sunday, August 16, 2015 12:57 PM, Charly <[email-masked]> =
wrote:
  =20

 What compression ratio are you guys running?=C2=A0 I haven't blown a head =
gasket in quite a while.
Charly Mitchel=20
TR6 #44

=20

On Sun 16/08/15=C2=A0 7:56 AM , Mike Munson [email-masked] sent:
> On Aug 16, 2015, at 9:18 AM, Steve Yott=C2=A0 wrote:
> They are great gaskets if you want to run an MLS style.=C2=A0=20
> Steve Yott
> Archive:=C2=A0 http://www.team.net/archive [7]

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iv><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_25623"><s=
pan id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_28231">I'm running about =
12:1. Not sure the exact C/R - I'll check the CCs when I have the head off =
this time.</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_143=
9732619840_28232"><br clear=3D"none"><span></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=
=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_28234"><span id=3D"yiv521521490=
4yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_28233">I've been running Payen early TR6 gasket=
s. At least I'm pretty sure they've all been Payen. The first one lasted fo=
r 7 or 8 autocross seasons (15 or so events a year) plus a coupe of hillcli=
mbs.</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_143973261=
9840_30920"><br clear=3D"none"><span id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_143973=
2619840_28233"></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_=
1_1439732619840_30919"><span id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_=
28233">As for the air fuel mixture, it's in the rich side of things, but no=
t pig rich. Plug cuts are tan.</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yiv521521=
4904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_30925"><br clear=3D"none"><span id=3D"yiv521=
5214904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_28233"></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=
=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_30926"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_=
1439732619840_39726"><span id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_28=
233">I re-torqued after the initial run-in. All surfaces were clean.</span>=
</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_39762"><br><span id=3D"yiv52152=
14904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_28233"></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"=
yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_39763"><span id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_143=
9732619840_28233">I'll try Cometic this week. Else, I might think about cop=
per.</span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_40631" dir=3D"ltr"><=
br><span id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_28233"></span></div>=
<div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_40632" dir=3D"ltr"><span id=3D"yiv521=
5214904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_28233">Thanks for the feedback.</span></d=
iv><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_40633" dir=3D"ltr"><br><span id=3D=
"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_28233"></span></div><div id=3D"yui=
_3_16_0_1_1439732619840_40634" dir=3D"ltr"><span id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_1=
6_0_1_1439732619840_28233">Film at 11.</span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_=
1439732619840_40635" dir=3D"ltr"><br><span id=3D"yiv5215214904yui_3_16_0_1_=
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On Sunday, August 16, 2015 12:57 PM, Charly &lt;[email-masked]&=
gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"> </font> </div>  <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=
=3D"none"> <div class=3D"yiv5215214904y_msg_container">What compression rat=
io are you guys running?&nbsp; I haven't blown a head gasket in quite a whi=
le.<br clear=3D"none">Charly Mitchel <br clear=3D"none">TR6 #44<br clear=3D=
"none"><br clear=3D"none"> <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">On Sun 16/=
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at Bob! I feel your pain! I went through that a lot<br clear=3D"none">&gt; =
before I started using Payen early model gaskets. 0 deck block/ no<br clear=
=3D"none">&gt; compression ring.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">=
&gt; Mike Munson#28 EP TR6<br clear=3D"none">&gt; On Aug 16, 2015, at 9:18 =
AM, Steve Yott&nbsp; wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&gt; I would give them a call=
 as they can make just about anything!<br clear=3D"none">&gt; They are grea=
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From: Charly <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 12:37:36 -0500

I've tried the copper and are very hard to seal.  I'm now using a less expensive gasket, not Payen or Lucas branded.  They seem to seal and last longer, I always use an e
an early TR6 gasket.
Charly Mitchel 
TR6 #44

http://www.bpnorthwest.com/wholesalea/triumph/tr250-tr6/engine-gaskets-seals/head-gasket-flat-tr250-tr6-68-to-71.html

On Sun 16/08/15 10:31 AM , Robert Lang [email-masked] sent:
> Hey, 
> I'm running about 12:1. Not sure the exact C/R - I'll check the CCs
> when I have the head off this time.
> I've been running Payen early TR6 gaskets. At least I'm pretty sure
> they've all been Payen. The first one lasted for 7 or 8 autocross
> seasons (15 or so events a year) plus a coupe of hillclimbs.
> As for the air fuel mixture, it's in the rich side of things, but not
> pig rich. Plug cuts are tan. 
> l8r, Bob Lang
> On Sunday, August 16, 2015 12:57 PM, Charly  wrote:
> What compression ratio are you guys running?  I haven't blown a head
> gasket in quite a while.
> Charly Mitchel 
> TR6 #44
> > They are great gaskets if you want to run an MLS style.   
> > Steve Yott
> > TO: Friends of Triumph 
> > SUBJECT: [Fot] Cometic TR6 Head Gaskets? 
> > Hi,
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From: Mike Munson <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 12:50:40 -0500

I don't recommend copper at all!
Same experience as Charley.
Payen early type has been the best for me and I run more compression than you guys. Maybe there was a bad run of the Payens that Bob got.
Mike Munson
#28 EP TR6

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