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1. [Fot] trt 3/4 head gasket (score: 1)
Author: KENMUN@aol.com
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 13:18:08 -0500 (EST)
anyone having success with the stock composite head gasket on a milled head. my head has been milled .150" and the intake valve pockets are gone. i'm not having much luck with the steel gasket. thank
/html/fot/2012-11/msg00108.html (8,785 bytes)

2. Re: [Fot] trt 3/4 head gasket (score: 1)
Author: Catpusher@aol.com
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:00:24 -0500 (EST)
Alas, many of us have tried this with negative results in distances measured in feet, not races. Much has been posted about head gaskets; I never had to "O" ring a good steel gasket, and I always use
/html/fot/2012-11/msg00110.html (9,198 bytes)

3. Re: [Fot] trt 3/4 head gasket (score: 1)
Author: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:36:54 -0600
I use a stock composite gasket and will get a season out of it. I was at about 0.175 milled, am now at 0.130 after my last head gasket problem turned out to be a collapsing combustion chamber in the
/html/fot/2012-11/msg00142.html (10,376 bytes)

4. Re: [Fot] trt 3/4 head gasket (score: 1)
Author: John Hasty <jhhasty@gdhs.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:22:08 -0500
Like Tony we use a stock Payen gasket notched to fit the larger valve with no problem. My take is that one must make sure the head & block are flat & true & properly installed. Sent from my iPhone ab
/html/fot/2012-11/msg00144.html (12,041 bytes)

5. Re: [Fot] trt 3/4 head gasket (score: 1)
Author: Joe Alexander <n197tr4@cs.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:41:58 -0500 (EST)
Ditto...Using Payen for several years now and has been one less thing to worry about. Joe Alexander Like Tony we use a stock Payen gasket notched to fit the larger valve with no problem. My take is t
/html/fot/2012-11/msg00145.html (12,377 bytes)

6. Re: [Fot] trt 3/4 head gasket (score: 1)
Author: "Tylerpthompson@yahoo.com" <Tylerpthompson@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:59:06 -0700
I pulled the head off of mine a few mons back. If folks recall, I broke 7 of 8 tops of the outer valve springs and one inner. I am fixing that and checking geometry. I do have oversized valves and 89
/html/fot/2012-11/msg00194.html (14,762 bytes)

7. Re: [Fot] trt 3/4 head gasket (score: 1)
Author: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:54:16 -0600
You can't really "grind back" the composite gasket and still have it seal. You need to gingerly uncrimp the sandwich around the valve pocket, then cut back the inner asbestos-like material, then ging
/html/fot/2012-11/msg00195.html (16,112 bytes)

8. Re: [Fot] trt 3/4 head gasket (score: 1)
Author: Kas Kastner <kaskas@cox.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:58:03 +0000
If you try to cut back a composite gasket you have a good chance of having the thin copper face parts facing into the flame of combustion which is going heat the copper red hot quickly, this will sta
/html/fot/2012-11/msg00196.html (16,803 bytes)

9. Re: [Fot] trt 3/4 head gasket (score: 1)
Author: "Joe Boruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:21:50 GMT
Valve spring height will depend on what valves, retainers, springs and seat pressure you are using. I am using BFE valves, springs and titanium retainers and use a 1.6 inch spring height. I have to u
/html/fot/2012-11/msg00197.html (15,567 bytes)

10. Re: [Fot] trt 3/4 head gasket (score: 1)
Author: Yahoo <tylerpthompson@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:59:06 -0700
Thanks Kas! I need all the advice I can get. Happy Holidays Ty Sent from my iPhone '63 Triumph TR4 DP Racecar '62 Triumph TR4 RestoMod (Project) ++++ On Nov 24, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Kas Kastner <kaskas
/html/fot/2012-11/msg00200.html (17,639 bytes)

11. Re: [Fot] trt 3/4 head gasket (score: 1)
Author: Yahoo <tylerpthompson@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:06:17 -0700
The car came with a new steel gasket. I will take some measurements to see how thick it is. Thanks Tony Ty Sent from my iPhone '63 Triumph TR4 DP Racecar '62 Triumph TR4 RestoMod (Project) ++++ On No
/html/fot/2012-11/msg00201.html (16,379 bytes)


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