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Re: [Fot] Fwd: 89MM head gaskets

To: Joe Alexander <n197tr4@cs.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Fwd: 89MM head gaskets
From: "Tylerpthompson@yahoo.com" <Tylerpthompson@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:44:17 -0600
Cc: "fot@autox.team.net" <fot@autox.team.net>
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Standard Payen AE330 seems to have worked fine for me. Don't cut it...just use
as is.

Ty

Tyler Thompson l National Account Executive - Public Safety Sector
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Sent from my iPad
(Please excuse any errors or typos)

On Aug 29, 2013, at 1:47 PM, Joe Alexander <n197tr4@cs.com> wrote:

> Mark Macy of Macy's Garage is looking for a gasket for 89 mm conversion.
>
> The Protrusion he mentions, I assume to be 3-4 thousandths.
>
> What do you 89 mm racers use?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Mark Macy <triumph.guru@yahoo.com>
>> Date: August 29, 2013, 2:37:42 PM CDT
>> To: "n197tr4@cs.com" <n197tr4@cs.com>
>> Subject: 89MM head gaskets
>> Reply-To: Mark Macy <mark@macysgarage.com>
>>
>> Hi Joe:
>>
>> Mark Macy here.  I have a question which you might have an answer for.
>>
>> We're putting together our first 89mm engine, and I'm having difficulty
> getting the head gasket to seal.  Have not fired the engine yet, but it
keeps
> leaking water into the oil from the head gasket.  Liners stand proud of the
> block 3-4mm, and the head was resurfaced.  Have tried two of the Moss 89mm
> head gaskets and my guess is that the steel rings around the cylinders are
not
> crushing enough to allow the thin "paper" gasket to seal the rest of the
block
> and head.  Is there a better gasket available, or am I missing something
> different entirely?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Mark
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