[TR] [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket

[stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org]

I am curious why Gasket Innovations is not in this discussion?  

 

A.R.E. Joe Alexander and the Alexander Racing Enterprises team have a wide range of silicone
reusable gaskets for many Triumphs, and IIRC, they were working on oil pan gaskets some time back.

 

Send them a note or call  https://gasketinnovations.com/contacts/

 

Glenn Merrell, CAP

StagByTriumph Garage

aka Stag-By-Triumph Garage (on FaceBook)

Remember, "the BEST trophies are: Miles on the Odometer; Stone chips in the paint; and DEAD BUGS on
the windscreen . with the occasional smell of manure!"

 

From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Robert M Lang
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 4:40 PM
To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>; David
Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket

 

As a rule of thumb, I try to use the better brand gaskets when they are available. I cannot speak to
TR3 gaskets, but I find that the cheaper gaskets sometimes need "fettling" to fit properly. I see
this all the time with the manifold gaskets for TR6 and there have been times when there was no
choice available - just available. I chose "available" so I could drive the car. The cheaper gasket
ate 2 hours of my labor to fit. The stud holes were off by 1 / 8 inch, plus or minus. Ans one or two
holes were not the correct diameter.

 

That said, if you're like me, you buy the cheap one AND the expensive one and one winds up either as
a spare or in the bin...

 

Good luck!

 

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Subject: [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket 

 

Greetings everyone ~

 

Opinion time:

 

Subject: Oil pan gaskets.

Without disparaging Moss, I note their 692-000 Payen gasket is $26.99 

while their stock gasket (695-000) is just $4.99. Is the Payen gasket TR3

that much better?? Worth the $$ difference?

 

Dave

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