On 4/25/2011 5:26 PM, n197tr4@cs.com wrote:
> What is the current best thinking on head gaskets?
>
> We have been using conventional head gaskets, slightly modified, with
> success.
>
> But would like to move on....Cometic?
>
> We are modifying liners to accept a wire ring and are running about 12:1
> compression.
>
> Engine assembly has commenced. Looking for source and availability.
>
Joe, I'm running a Cometic H0793SP4043F in my TR4, with excellent
success. ISTR that it compressed to 0.035, so it's a little thinner
than the Payen. These are special order from Cometic, but their
turn-around is only a couple of days (well, was late last year).
jim
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Jim Hassall
Blacksburg VA
'63 TR4 in autox preparation
99% finished, 90% to go
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