[Fot] Cometic TR6 Head Gaskets?

[Charly]

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 robertlangtr6 at yahoo.com 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. 
> 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
> 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
> On Sun 16/08/15  7:56 AM , Mike Munson fasttrs at yahoo.com 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.
> > 
> > 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.   
> > Steve Yott
> > FROM: Fot [] ON BEHALF OF Robert Lang
> > SENT: Sunday, August 16, 2015 8:51 AM
> > TO: Friends of Triumph 
> > SUBJECT: [Fot] Cometic TR6 Head Gaskets? 
> > 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 Lang
> > 
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