<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I buy the cheaper gaskets and use Ultra Black RTV. They do NOT leak that way and the thick gasket allows for relatively easy removal (race EMG in a come apart a lot).<div>Phil<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 28, 2023, at 6:41 PM, Robert M Lang via NET <net@newenglandtriumphs.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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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
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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...</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 28, 2023 3:22 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket</font>
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Greetings everyone ~</div>
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Opinion time:</div>
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Subject: Oil pan gaskets.<br>
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Without disparaging Moss, I note their 692-000 Payen gasket is $26.99 </div>
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while their stock gasket (695-000) is just $4.99. Is the Payen gasket TR3</div>
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that much better?? Worth the $$ difference?</div>
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