[Healeys] Arghhhhh ...

[gene stigen]

While working at turbo shop, sometimes very lean fuel mixture can cause
flanges to expand,warp, etc. gaskets would blow or burn out quite often.I know
Healey's aren't normally prone to that issue.Also on most competition apps, we
use self-locking stainless nuts. Brass nuts are nice,OEM, but are prone to
stripping, especially if reused. cheers Geno

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:15:08 -0700
> From: bspidell at comcast.net
> To: mayorrichard at hotmail.com
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Arghhhhh ...
>
> Thanks, Richard.
>
> Do you run a bead of the silicone sealant around the gasket, or smear a
> film on the entire surface?
>
> I got some Permatex Copper Hi-Temp RTV--will that work?
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> richard mayor wrote:
> > It's very common in V-8 engines with headers to have gasket problems
> > at the header flange that mates to the head. We use hi-temp silicone
> > on both sides of the healer flange gasket. Check it frequently after
> > installation and keep tightening up the bolts. After awhile it seems
> > to settle in and they don't leak. If you do not follow this routine,
> > the header gaskets WILL start to leak (in my experience).
> > I hope this info may be of some help with your problem.
> >
> > Richard Mayor
> > BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
> > Portland, Oregon
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > <http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850553/direct/01/>
>
>
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