[Fot] Spit 1300 racer head gasket issues.

[Joe Curry]

(I am resending this message after trimming it since I was notified by the
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One thing I learned a lot of years ago with Spitfire engines was that when
installing any composite head gasket, I should get everything torqued and
adjusted cold then run the engine up to operating temperature, and quickly
retorque the head while it is still hot.  

I found that following that technique, I have never had a blown head gasket
and I find that it requires more than a little extra turning to bring the
torque back to the correct setting.

Just my observation,
Joe C,