[Fot] tr3 head gasket sealing

[KENMUN at aol.com]

i'm having a lot of problems keeping a head gasket in my tr3 vintage racer. 
 they fail between the combustion chamber and the water passage. i'm using 
the  stock composite copper gasket. the head has about .140" removed. i 
install  the gasket smooth side up use copper coat on both sides. liners are up  
.002'/.004" from top of block.  any ideas/suggestions on how to fix this?  
thanks, ken m.