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Re: [Fot] tr3 head gasket sealing

To: KENMUN@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] tr3 head gasket sealing
From: "J.C. Hassall" <jhassall@blacksburg.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:53:30 -0400
On 6/19/2010 3:13 PM, KENMUN@aol.com wrote:
> i'm having a lot of problems keeping a head gasket in my tr3 vintage racer.
>   they fail between the combustion chamber and the water passage. i'm using
> the  stock composite copper gasket. the head has about .140" removed. i
> install  the gasket smooth side up use copper coat on both sides. liners are 
>up
> .002'/.004" from top of block.  any ideas/suggestions on how to fix this?
> thanks, ken m.
> _______________________________________________
>    
Ken,
Did you measure all four corners of each sleeve?  It's important to have 
uniform protrusion.  WRT sealants, I've always had excellent results 
using Gasgasinch, by Edelbrock.

hth

jim

-- 
Jim Hassall
Blacksburg VA
'63 TR4 in autox preparation
99% finished, 90% to go
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