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Copper hg=E2=80=99s not for everyone. =C2=A0Deck, head have to be flat, tru=
e. =C2=A0Anything more than .004=E2=80=9D off=C2=A0=C2=A0front to rear and =
you will have fitment issues. =C2=A0Knowing how=C2=A0to use dressing us key=
. =C2=A0 Can take two identical engines one built by a=C2=A0periodic builde=
r =C2=A0and one pro. =C2=A0 Same parts . =C2=A0One will be built better and=
likely have a durable engine.=C2=A0
MDunstHeadgasket.com626.358.1616=C2=A0Fax=C2=A0626.628.3777=C2=A0Triple R M=
unitions, Inc626.201.9471=C2=A0TFFL 6,7 SOT 2
On=C2=A0Friday, July 31, 2020,=C2=A0Jack Wheeler via Fot=C2=A0<fot@autox.t=
eam.net>=C2=A0wrote:
I've read all of the comments, but haven't heard anything about Cometic.=
=C2=A0 I had rebuilt my TR-3 engine a number of years ago, using the stock =
head gasket.=C2=A0 I built the engine as I would have built one of my race =
engines in the day, except with a milder cam and less compression (10.5:1).=
=C2=A0 From day 1 it never really ran right.=C2=A0 I began to suspect coola=
nt was getting into the combustion chamber, so I bought one of those test k=
its where you pull some coolant out while the engine is running and add a c=
hemical which tests for hydrocarbons.=C2=A0 Sure enough, hydrocarbons were =
getting into my coolant system.=C2=A0 That says bad head gasket or crack in=
the head.=C2=A0 Since I'd had the head magnafluxed during the rebuild, I a=
ssumed it was the head gasket.
I began asking around about where I could get a good gasket.=C2=A0 A guy at=
a local engine shop (primarily Ford engines) recommended Cometic.=C2=A0 I =
had never heard of them, and told him the engine was over 50 years old, so =
surely they would not make a gasket for it.=C2=A0 He encouraged me to check=
the internet, and sure enough, they make a whole bunch of them for the TR =
engine.=C2=A0 It's been a few years ago, but as I recall, they had gaskets =
for different bores (i.e. 83MM, 86MM, 87MM, etc.) and you could order diffe=
rent thicknesses.=C2=A0 They stacked steel gaskets on top of each other to =
get to the thickness desired.=C2=A0 I think I ordered a 3 layer gasket.=C2=
=A0 It all sounded a little fishy, but based on the strong recommendation I=
had received, I ordered one.
I removed the bad head gasket and replaced it with the Cometic gasket, and =
suddenly the engine ran great.=C2=A0 I have put almost 7.000 miles on the c=
ar since then and haven't had a problem.=C2=A0 It runs cool (even on 95 deg=
ree days, as tested recently), pulls strong, and no sign of any coolant lea=
ks.=C2=A0 By the way, I noticed someone else recommended Hylomar gasket cem=
ent.=C2=A0 I also used that.=C2=A0 A light coat on all sealing surfaces doe=
s the trick.=C2=A0 Do not spray a thick coat.=C2=A0 Below is the link to th=
e Cometic web site.=C2=A0 Check it out.
Cometic Gasket - Sealed Under Extreme Pressure
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Phil, Dave,
I may have compromised my head gasket last weekend at Lime Rock (Green TR4 =
#802), can you or someone recommend one that is robust.
Thank youMichael L
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Copper hg=E2=80=99s not for everyone. Deck, head have to be flat, tru=
e. Anything more than .004=E2=80=9D off front to rear and =
you will have fitment issues. Knowing how to use dressing us key=
. Can take two identical engines one built by a periodic builde=
r and one pro. Same parts . One will be built better and=
likely have a durable engine. <br><br><div id=3D"__aol_mail_signature=
__">MDunst
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e" x-apple-data-detectors-type=3D"link" x-apple-data-detectors-result=3D"0"=
>Headgasket.com</a>
<a dir=3D"ltr" href=3D"tel:626.358.1616" x-apple-data-detectors=3D"true" x-=
apple-data-detectors-type=3D"telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result=3D"1"=
>626.358.1616</a> <div>Fax <a dir=3D"ltr" href=3D"tel:626.628.377=
7" x-apple-data-detectors=3D"true" x-apple-data-detectors-type=3D"telephone=
" x-apple-data-detectors-result=3D"2">626.628.3777</a> </div><div>Trip=
le R Munitions, Inc
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apple-data-detectors-type=3D"telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result=3D"3"=
>626.201.9471</a> </div><div>T
FFL 6,7 SOT 2</div></div>
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On Friday, July 31, 2020, Jack Wheeler via Fot <<a di=
r=3D"ltr" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; x-apple-data-detectors=3D"true=
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><span><cite class=3D"yiv0492506792ydp93995a00algo-=
display-url">I've read all of the comments, but haven't heard anything abou=
t Cometic. I had rebuilt my TR-3 engine a number of years ago, using =
the stock head gasket. I built the engine as I would have built one o=
f my race engines in the day, except with a milder cam and less compression=
(10.5:1). From day 1 it never really ran right. I began to sus=
pect coolant was getting into the combustion chamber, so I bought one of th=
ose test kits where you pull some coolant out while the engine is running a=
nd add a chemical which tests for hydrocarbons. Sure enough, hydrocar=
bons were getting into my coolant system. That says bad head gasket o=
r crack in the head. Since I'd had the head magnafluxed during the re=
build, I assumed it was the head gasket.</cite></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
"><span><cite class=3D"yiv0492506792ydp93995a00algo-display-url"><br clear=
=3D"none"></cite></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span><cite class=3D"yiv0492=
506792ydp93995a00algo-display-url">I began asking around about where I coul=
d get a good gasket. A guy at a local engine shop (primarily Ford eng=
ines) recommended Cometic. I had never heard of them, and told him th=
e engine was over 50 years old, so surely they would not make a gasket for =
it. He encouraged me to check the internet, and sure enough, they mak=
e a whole bunch of them for the TR engine. It's been a few years ago,=
but as I recall, they had gaskets for different bores (i.e. 83MM, 86MM, 87=
MM, etc.) and you could order different thicknesses. They stacked ste=
el gaskets on top of each other to get to the thickness desired. I th=
ink I ordered a 3 layer gasket. It all sounded a little fishy, but ba=
sed on the strong recommendation I had received, I ordered one.</cite></spa=
n></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span><cite class=3D"yiv0492506792ydp93995a00algo-=
display-url"><br clear=3D"none"></cite></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span>=
<cite class=3D"yiv0492506792ydp93995a00algo-display-url">I removed the bad =
head gasket and replaced it with the Cometic gasket, and suddenly the engin=
e ran great. I have put almost 7.000 miles on the car since then and =
haven't had a problem. It runs cool (even on 95 degree days, as teste=
d recently), pulls strong, and no sign of any coolant leaks. By the w=
ay, I noticed someone else recommended Hylomar gasket cement. I also =
used that. A light coat on all sealing surfaces does the trick. =
Do not spray a thick coat. Below is the link to the Cometic web site=
. Check it out.<br clear=3D"none"></cite></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
"><span><cite class=3D"yiv0492506792ydp93995a00algo-display-url"><br clear=
=3D"none"></cite></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D=
"rect" class=3D"yiv0492506792enhancr_card_6247372032" target=3D"_blank" hre=
f=3D"https://www.cometic.com/";>Cometic Gasket - Sealed Under Extreme Pressu=
re</a></div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div class=3D"yiv0492506792ydp48b=
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via Fot <<a dir=3D"ltr" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; x-apple-data-=
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<div><font size=3D"2">Phil, Dave,</font></div>
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<div><font size=3D"2">I may have compromised my head gasket last weekend at=
Lime Rock (Green TR4 #802), can you or someone recommend one that is robus=
t.</font></div>
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<div><font size=3D"2">Thank you</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2">Michael L<br clear=3D"none">
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