I don't understand these problems.
I use very thin metal gaskets on this place.....after I did this:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Yu7jMp1QKHA/TyHIEEkiz0I/AAAAAAAABJo/Slgxz
TfiYVY/w1037-h778-no/DSC02485.JPG
I had put all intakes and exhaust headers on a mill and milled them perfect
flat an inline.
Cheers
Chris
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Von: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] Im
Auftrag von Bud R
Gesendet: Dienstag, 22. Oktober 2013 19:20
An: Spitfire Racing
Cc: ''Friends of Triumph' Triumph'
Betreff: Re: [Fot] PRI Spitfire and GT6 Manifold gaskets
Me too. I complained like crazy at the deception on their website which
apparently showed the old "good" gaskets verses the crappy ones they sent
instead. And I got the same lame "use two" advice. No thanks.
They are not the best gaskets just the most overpriced.
Bud Rolofson
Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)
71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle
77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
On Oct 22, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Spitfire Racing wrote:
> Well, there have been complaints, quite a number of them in fact. I
> used his gaskets on racing Spitfire engines and bought them by the
> dozen years back.
> The old ones were excellent, the new ones I have found to be useless.
> At the time (~ a year ago) Chris said to just use two......... Worse
> than useless!
> Everyone is certainly entitled to opinions but I will never use these
> again unless he goes back to the old material which was suburb.
>
> Yeah, at the time I too was told there were no complaints and these
> were just as good. The two products had as much difference as fine
> oats, before and then after they go through the horse!
> I still have some of the "old" gaskets and would like to source a
> production run of them if I can find the material. Those were
> excellent. As a side note, there was no asbestos in any of the gaskets
> I got!
>
>
> Russ Moore
> Spitfire #49
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On
> Behalf Of Scott Janzen
> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:48 AM
> To: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph
> Subject: [Fot] PRI Spitfire and GT6 Manifold gaskets
>
> I've heard a couple of comments from some of you about PRI gaskets,
> and how the new ones aren't as good as the old ones. Thought you
> might be interested in the explanation below I got from Chris at PRI
> yesterday.
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Chris Cancelli <chris@motocancelli.com>
> Subject: Re: GT6 Manifold gaskets
> Hi Scott, the material the past had asbestos in it so we had to
> change. The new gaskets have been just as good. No complaints,
> hundreds sold, they are still the best gaskets on the market.
> To make new gaskets altogether (tr4) etc the setup cost is $500. I
> haven't had too many requests.
> Chris
> "Scott Janzen" wrote:
> Hi, I've gotten these gaskets from you before and have been
> extraordinarily satisfied. I'd like to get several more, but have
> heard that they may be thinner and not as durable these days. Please
> advise, so that I can order.
>
> Also, I'm curious as to what the material is - would like to get some
> gaskets made for my TR4 race car.
>
> Thanks, Scott
>
> Recent race at Watkins Glen in the GT6, with a buddy of mine close
> behind.
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