[Fot] headgasket approaches tr3 tr4 a brief summary. fyi

[n197tr4 at cs.com]

 Excellent!

SURVEY SAYS:

the guys on the east coast prefer PAYEN

the guys on the west coast prefer solid gaskets

simple answer to complex subject.....

once again, success depends on everything being up to specifications,
methinks.

i gained considerably from the responses and it was greatly appreciated.

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ultimately, the Payen is likely the most forgiving...seems right.

the solid gaskets work well when there is supreme attention to detail.

the jury is still out on Cometic, but might be used more if it were configured
closer to our needs.

the use of gasket dressing is 'nothing' to several choices. I could buy into
any of the choices and have a theory of my own for the steel shim gasket, but
have not tried it.

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Thanks!   this list is the best.  i got about 20 responses. a nice sampling.

Joe A








-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Murphy <timmurph at fastbytes.com>
To: n197tr4 at cs.com; fot at autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, Apr 28, 2011 9:07 am
Subject: RE: [Fot] headgasket approaches   tr3   tr4   a brief summary.
fyi


We have had good results with the Payen, which is what I think you mean by

"OEM style, and it is still available from NWBP.  At least it was a couple

of weeks ago when I stocked up on them. We're running a bit above 11:1 C.R.

We don't use any gasket dressing, as I recall.



Tim Murphy

1961 TR4 #317



-----Original Message-----

From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On

Behalf Of n197tr4 at cs.com

Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 6:17 PM

To: fot at autox.team.net

Subject: [Fot] headgasket approaches tr3 tr4 a brief summary. fyi



 1. OEM style gasket



2. OEM style gasket with copper wire in liner groove



3. Steel shim gasket with copper wire



4. Steel shim gasket w/out any wire.



5. Copper gasket with steel wire in head groove.



6. Cometic gasket



Gasket dressing varies



We have done most all with reasonable success....except Cometic.



Surprised at limited number of responses..... and the variety of solutions.



Perhaps gasket sealing is a non issue or everyone is busy changing head

gaskets.



It appears that OEM style is understandably the most forgiving, but concern

remains that it might not work well with the typically modified head.



Joe A



I suppose we should assume that all surfaces and assemblies are in spec.



I'd like to see a Cometic and try it...we have one on order but will not

receive it in time for this engine assembly.



Anyother comments.....??





















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