[TR] [Fot] Sealants used on Fo8 gaskets
Tony Drews
tony at tonydrews.com
Sun Feb 7 16:14:21 MST 2021
I suspect the reason so many sealants are successful is that it's not
really required. I personally use Gaskacinch on that surface, used to
use it on head gaskets too before I switched to Cometic head gaskets.
Regards, Tony Drews
On 2/7/2021 11:06 AM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot wrote:
> I like the method of using an old liner to polish the gasket surface.
> Although a light amount would be nice just to get a good clear image
> of the surface condition.
> I used the red, High-Tack spray-on sealant with a copper gasket when I
> put together my first and last and only TR engine build, which is now
> apart for a refresh after 19 race weekends and a total of 5,500
> miles. I sprayed both sides of the gasket, let it tack up and set
> them in place. I haven't pulled the liners. I thought I'd just
> replace the rings and bearings, check and polish the crank and refresh
> the valves and seats and put it back together.
> I think Marcel has made a good point that it's possible no sealant is
> necessary if all conditions are otherwise excellent. The sealant is
> just added insurance.
> Dave H.
>> On 02/07/2021 12:44 AM van.mulders.marcel--- via Fot
>> <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> It seems that about all sealants are performing well on the Fo8
>> gaskets, maybe because there is no need for it? So, most products
>> won't do any harm, but be aware of anaerobic gasket makers : these
>> can cure very fast, forming an elastic layer of some thou thickness :
>> the Fo8 gaskets won't leak, but the cylinderhead gasket will.
>> Marcel
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>> *Onderwerp: *Re: [Fot] [TR] Sealants used on Fo8 gaskets
>> Don’t know if it’s my trick or if everyone does it but...
>> Once I’ve got the liner landing as clean as I can get it, I use a old
>> liner as a hone and by twisting is back and forth with some valve
>> lapping compound, get a nice shiny ring on the block mating face.
>> Clean it up good and then use your sealant of choice.
>> Greg “Lunker” Hilyer
>> Albuquerque NM
>>
>> On Feb 6, 2021, at 6:30 PM, Frank Fisher via Fot < fot at autox.team.net
>> <mailto:fot at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>
>> hylomar.
>> never sets up solid like silicone.
>> that means you have time to set the liners and go have a scotch,
>> come back, mess around.
>> leave it overnight and take up the task again tomorrow.
>> the best gasket dressing ever invented.
>> Frank
>> On Friday, February 5, 2021, 09:52:33 PM PST, Dan Cronin <
>> adcronin at mi.rr.com <mailto:adcronin at mi.rr.com>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Folks
>> Looking for some background information and recommendations on
>> the preferred Fo8 gasket sealing compound that seems to have
>> worked for each of you in your various engine re-builds. And
>> any comments / observations you choose to share either on or off
>> list. The motor I am building has a 89 mm piston and liner kit
>> from BFE along with Corrello rods / bolts and a Crower dummy main
>> crank connected at the front with a ATI Super Damper and at the
>> rear to a Fidanza Alloy Flywheel with diaphragm clutch, an HVDA
>> conversion with alloy drive shaft to a Quaife 4.11:1 diff. and
>> alloy back cover. Stainless Steel valves with 0.050 oversize
>> intake thru Mang. Bronze guides. H/S roller rockers on alloy
>> pedestals. BPNW 270 duration cam. The TR4A head has had 0.040
>> removed mostly to true things up and remove prior imperfections.
>> The head chambers have been mildly worked to smooth any sharp
>> edges and even things out with a resulting chamber volume of
>> 60.5cc each. I am planning on installing Gasket Works 0.022
>> copper gasket with their 0.005 “O” compression rings on the head
>> side of the gasket that will be sprayed with a copper coating on
>> each side. Gasket Works sent a set of Fo8 individual gaskets
>> that has allowed me to obtain a liner protrusion of 0.0025 to
>> 0.003. Am aiming at a compression ratio of around 9.75 to 1+/- .
>> Looking forward to as many responses as possible to assist in
>> trying to get this critical step as close to right as I can.
>> DC
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