[Healeys] 100-4 "M" head gasket leak

[Rich C]

And what about the cure that Norman Nock outlined in his book, using the 
Permatex 300 on the joint surface, torque to spec and then to quote his 
text, "leave it alone".

Rich

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From: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 3:16 AM
To: "S and T Miller" <stmiller96 at hotmail.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 "M" head gasket leak

> If the car has overheated you have a big chance that you have to shave the 
> head again. Also check for cracks, as I think these heads are prone to 
> cracks. Always fit a cilinder head dry on these cast iron lumps.
> Only in some applications in mainly alloy block engines with separate 
> steel liners some sealant is used between the outer edge of the 
> block/gasket/head.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> S and T Miller wrote:
>> I rebuilt a guys 100-4 engine a few years ago, where we converted it to 
>> "M"
>> specs and .030 over. He over heated it at least once (I didn't do 
>> anything to
>> his rad.).  He now has a head gasket coolant leak (3,000 plus miles) on 
>> the
>> right side of the motor.  Is there any recommendations for a replacement 
>> head
>> gasket or head gasket sealant?  I have always been one to not use any 
>> sealant
>> on head gaskets.
>>
>> Thanks, Shawn
>>
>> The Millers
>> "British Car Nuts"
>>
>> 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299
>>
>> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219
>>
>> 1964 MGB 40841
>>
>> 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351
>>
>> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
>> drive."
>>
>>
>>
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