I've had trouble getting my copper head gaskets to seal on my Spitfire
motors unless the head and block surfaces are very, very smooth (and
clean). Once the surfaces were smooth, I had reasonable luck getting
them to seal using spray-on Copper Coat, spraying it on both sides,
hanging it to dry until it was tacky.
Ultimately, I have gone back to the composite gaskets - the Payen gasket
with the rubbery surfaces. They work every time.
Scott
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From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of William Collins
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 9:35 AM
To: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph
Subject: [Fot] Spit 1300 racer head gasket issues.
I have been having head gasket issues for awhile now and finally went
with a
solid copper gasket from Gasket works that actually was designed to
lower
compression a bit. It leaked oil at ECR, so the head is off again and
I'm
looking for a gasket dressing/seal that will get this done for the rest
of the
year. Can't get a response from Gasket works, and Moss recommends
Hylomar.
Suggestions?
Bill Collins
Euless, TX
'72 spit /1296 sj
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