[Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket

[Scott Janzen]

i’d be interested in knowing what the material is.  Years ago I got several gaskets from PRI for the GT6 - not a reliable supplier and now gone, but I’m still using and re-using the gaskets.  He made them for Spitfires too.  It is a thick grey material that has more "give", but has a surface finish almost like masonite hardboard.  As such, I can slip a blade under it to separate it from the head and re-use it.  I just smear a little permatex black around the intakes.  I’ve been using the same one for probably six years or more. It’s been removed at least that many times.

I’d love to find something as long lasting as that.   

Scott

On Feb 2, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Greg Blake via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

I got tired of the stuff commercially available (to be fair hadn’t tried anything from Joe so his might be great too). I decided to go to a supplier of graphite composite gaskets used in the oil and gas market. They cut me several sets in different thicknesses back about 10 years ago. Can you believe I’ve been using the same set since?  Been off and reinstalled at least 4 times. Great product. 

Unfortunately I’ll have to search for the supplier and I’m sure to make a run won’t be cheap. Certainly willing to share if someone wants to start a supply line of these as I’ve proven there a great product. 

Details to follow if I make it away from my computer long enough to see my shop this weekend. 

Greg

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> On Feb 2, 2021, at 2:15 PM, R. John Lye via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I have recently had to install and remove a header several times for my TR-3A,
> and discovered that the Moss Motors "high performance" intake/exhaust manifold
> gasket had disintegrated, despite not having even started the engine yet.  So, I am
> looking for suggestions for a better solution.  Any thoughts or suggestions?
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> --
> Thanks,
> John
> 
> rjl6n at cstone.net
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