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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).
Phil
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 28, 2023, at 6:41 PM, Robert M Lang via NET <net@newenglandtriumphs=
.org> wrote:
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> As a rule of thumb, I try to use the better brand gaskets when they are av=
ailable. I cannot speak to TR3 gaskets, but I find that the cheaper gaskets s=
ometimes need "fettling" to fit properly. I see this all the time with the m=
anifold gaskets for TR6 and there have been times when there was no choice a=
vailable - 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 diamete=
r.
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> That said, if you're like me, you buy the cheap one AND the expensive one a=
nd one winds up either as a spare or in the bin...
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> Good luck!
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> From: NET <net-bounces@newenglandtriumphs.org> on behalf of David Friedlan=
der via NET <net@newenglandtriumphs.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 3:22 PM
> To: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs <net@newe=
nglandtriumphs.org>
> Subject: [NET] Payen vs. Standard Oil Pan Gasket
> =20
> Greetings everyone ~
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> Opinion time:
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> Subject: Oil pan gaskets.
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> Without disparaging Moss, I note their 692-000 Payen gasket is $26.99=20
> while their stock gasket (695-000) is just $4.99. Is the Payen gasket TR3
> that much better?? Worth the $$ difference?
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> Dave
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I buy the cheaper gaskets and use Ultra Bla=
ck 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=3D"=
ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"=
>On Jun 28, 2023, at 6:41 PM, Robert M Lang via NET <net@newenglandtriump=
hs.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div d=
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As a rule of thumb, I try to use the better brand gaskets when they are avai=
lable. I cannot speak to TR3 gaskets, but I find that the cheaper gaskets so=
metimes need "fettling" to fit properly. I see this all the time with the ma=
nifold gaskets for TR6 and there
have been times when there was no choice available - just available. I chos=
e "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.</div>
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That said, if you're like me, you buy the cheap one AND the expensive one an=
d one winds up either as a spare or in the bin...</div>
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le=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> NET <net-bounces@new=
englandtriumphs.org> on behalf of David Friedlander via NET <net@newen=
glandtriumphs.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 28, 2023 3:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; New England Triumph=
s <net@newenglandtriumphs.org><br>
<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 <=
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while their stock gasket (695-000) is just $4.99. Is the Payen gasket TR3</d=
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that much better?? Worth the $$ difference?</div>
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Dave</div>
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