[Fot] Spit 1300 racer head gasket issues.

[Joe Curry]

I echo what Scott says.

Joe C.

-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Barr, Scott
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:08 AM
To: William Collins; 'Friends of Triumph'Triumph
Subject: Re: [Fot] Spit 1300 racer head gasket issues.

I've had trouble getting my copper head gaskets to seal on my Spitfire
motors unless the head and block surfaces are very, very smooth (and
clean).  Once the surfaces were smooth, I had reasonable luck getting
them to seal using spray-on Copper Coat, spraying it on both sides,
hanging it to dry until it was tacky.

Ultimately, I have gone back to the composite gaskets - the Payen gasket
with the rubbery surfaces.  They work every time.

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of William Collins
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 9:35 AM
To: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph
Subject: [Fot] Spit 1300 racer head gasket issues.

I have been having head gasket issues for awhile now and finally went
with a
solid copper gasket from Gasket works that actually was designed to
lower
compression a bit.  It leaked oil at ECR, so the head is off again and
I'm
looking for a gasket dressing/seal that will get this done for the rest
of the
year.   Can't get a response from Gasket works, and Moss recommends
Hylomar.
Suggestions?
Bill Collins
Euless, TX
'72 spit /1296 sj
_______________________________________________
fot at autox.team.net

http://www.fot-racing.com

Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
Unsubscribe:
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/scott.barr@mccarty-law.com
_______________________________________________
fot at autox.team.net

http://www.fot-racing.com

Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/spitlist@cox.net