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Re: MGA Head gasket

To: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
Subject: Re: MGA Head gasket
From: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 17:14:04 -0700
Could you reduce your CR by changing pistons?

Have you actually calculated your CR? Measured your combustion
chambers?

I just tried running a copper gasket on my supercharged B, not even
doubled up, and had miserable luck with it.

  Larry

On Tue, Jun 10, 2003 at 05:02:29PM -0500, David F. Darby wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> The MGA managed to blow a head gasket and I intend to replace it by doubling
> the head gasket in an attempt to reduce the compression ratio a wee bit. The
> unit is a +.060" 1600 block with flat-top pistons and a mkII head that has
> been over-milled (and I mean WAY over-milled) by an unknown succession of
> POs and DPOs. Yes, I know, I should just replace the head, but someone did a
> beautiful port and polish job on it and at the last rebuild I invested in
> stellite valves, new guides, etc., so I want to keep those benefits if I
> can.
> 
> Anyhoo, has anyone had experience with adding a second head gasket? Should I
> go with copper or the composition jobs? Use a sealer or paint? Add the John
> Twist wire trick?
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> David F. Darby
> Interior Highlands, USA
> 

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