[Healeys] Thermostat Gasket

[Bob Spidell]

I've bought 'generic' gaskets that fit Big Healey thermostats. Same hole size and outer shape, but the stud holes are slotted to fit several (many?) engines. If you have an old, nearly intact gasket take it to a parts store and see if they can match it up (at some stores they have a selection on display shelves). If you can find a decent counter guy/girl they might be able to cross-reference. 

Bob 


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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

----- Original Message -----
From: "richard mayor" <mayorrichard at hotmail.com> 
To: "Richard J. Hockert" <rjhco at att.net>, "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 5:39:54 PM 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Thermostat Gasket 

The Z thermostat gasket is not the same. The hole for the thermostat is the 
same size but the distance between the bolt holes is about 1/8" (or more) 
with the Healey gasket. Which means you could use a Z gasket in a pinch if 
you elongated the holes. 



> From: rjhco at att.net 
> To: healeys at autox.team.net 
> Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:08:40 -0500 
> Subject: [Healeys] Thermostat Gasket 
> 
> Does a 260 Z thermostat gasket fit the Healey 3000 engine? I heard that 
the 
> fit is the same? 
> 
> Checked the archives and did not see any reference. Thanks in advance. 
> 
> Best regards, 
> Jim Hockert 
> Dallas, TX