[Fot] Six head gasket?

[Jason Sukey]

Do any of you guys have experience with the Lucas HD head gaskets that have
the silicone bead around the edges?
Jason Sukey

On Wed, Mar 4, 2020, 3:14 PM Brian Schirano via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> When I was looking I found Worth America and it pulled up red permatex
> I was going to start over tonight
>
> On Wed, Mar 4, 2020, 8:46 AM Bob Kramer via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I think Wurth products are sold to direct to the industry channel by
>> route jobbers.  I used to get a buddy that  owned a paint shop to buy some
>> product for me.
>>
>> Bob Kramer
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 7:25 AM Scott Janzen via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> interesting. A google search indicates this is available in Europe, but
>>> not sold directly in the US.  As such, it’s pretty expensive here.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>> On Mar 4, 2020, at 5:59 AM, Enquiries Road & Track via Fot <
>>> fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> like most racers, ive had my fair share of leaking triumph heads and
>>> have tried copper rings, fancy gaskets, plain gaskets, magic goo  etc
>>> etc.,  with none of them  totally fixing it
>>>
>>> unless the crankcase breather blocked,  they never really leaked badly
>>> there when new (some weeped),  so its mostly a result of all the stuff we
>>> do to them to make them go faster.  certainly. facing 2-3mm off the head
>>> does not help, as the edge gets very thin and the clamp force over by the
>>> pushrods is not great on any of them, so its no wonder they leak at worst
>>> and weep at best  . Ive concluded crankcase pressure build up is a big
>>> issue to be solved as others have discussed
>>>
>>> long ago, i changed to using  multiple vents/breathers but the biggest
>>> improvement was using WURT 250 sealant  on every joint , and my last race
>>> 2.5 is totally leak free, ie zero, not even a stain. BUT, no paper gaskets!!
>>>
>>> my  "secret' is to follow WURT instructions and lay a tiny round bead on
>>> the block edge near the pushrods and let it 'skin'...about 10-15 minutes
>>> before fitting the head (just enough time for a cuppa). Do not finger it
>>> and try to smooth it out.  By all means , fit the head with whatever
>>> "quality" gasket that your heart desires. For what its worth , i use a
>>> copper gasket and just re-anneal it every time. ive never found any spray
>>> or brush on sealant really works (or is needed) on a conventional head
>>> gasket,  but some copper ones may benefit
>>>
>>> we used this WURT 250 sealant in our engine shop for years and all-but
>>> eliminated warranty claims for leaking gaskets. A version called WURT 250
>>> RED is great on triumph gearboxes, and overdrives, again, zero leaks if
>>> applied correctly. For the very best result, every surface must be washed
>>> with thinners or acetone, and not touched by hands etc  thereafter. it has
>>> a limited shelf life of about a few weeks once opened , but we used tubes
>>> of it every week, so that was not an issue.
>>>
>>> i hope this might assist someone
>>>
>>> Terry
>>> (down under, but not quite as far "down" as geoff Byrne)
>>>
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