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Re: [Healeys] 100-4 engine head gasket?

To: gradea1@charter.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 engine head gasket?
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:43:18 -0500
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Needless to say, if one is using the DWR AL head the steel head gasket
should also be installed as per their instructions.  I did this to my
engine in 2003 or 2004 and have never had to retorque the head.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:04 PM <gradea1@charter.net> wrote:

> I used this on all the 100 heads that I assembled with a copper gasket an=
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> so far no problems from any of them. It goes on very nicely and, if the
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> From: "Alan Seigrist"
> To: "Michael Oritt"
> Cc: "Healey list"
> Sent: Monday January 25 2021 6:55:32PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 engine head gasket?
>
> Hi Michael -
>
> Sounds to me the smart thing to do is put in a steel head gasket because
> the head was rebuilt not that many miles ago, so I might have a low spot
> there.  The head is torqued correctly so that's not it.
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:27 PM Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Probably blown gasket at the 3-4 bridge.  My original head suffered from
>> erosion of the metal at the 1-2 bridge, allowing the gasket to blow.  I =
had
>> it built up enough to work for a while but eventually replaced the head
>> with a DWR AL model.
>>
>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 4:55 AM Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> All -
>>>
>>> My A90 just started running weird.  So I took a compression tester and
>>> I'm getting (note the A90 is lower compression than the 100):
>>>
>>> 1 - 135 psi
>>> 2 - 135 psi
>>> 3 - 60 psi
>>> 4 - 60 psi
>>>
>>> When I put the compression tester on number 3, I get blow back through
>>> #4 spark plug port.  Then when I put it on #4 I get blow back through t=
he
>>> #3 spark plug port.
>>>
>>> Seems to me it's just a blown head gasket.... am I correct?  as far as
>>> I'm aware, these heads usually crack between 2 & 3, correct?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Alan
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Needl=
ess to say, if one is using the DWR AL head the steel head=C2=A0gasket shou=
ld also be installed=C2=A0as per their instructions.=C2=A0 I did this to my=
 engine in 2003 or 2004 and have never had to=C2=A0retorque=C2=A0the head.<=
/div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></di=
v><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On M=
on, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:04 PM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:gradea1@charter.net";>gra=
dea1@charter.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pa=
dding-left:1ex"><div>I used this on all the 100 heads that I assembled with=
 a copper gasket and so far no problems from any of them. It goes on very n=
icely and, if the head and block is in good condition, should do the job.=
=C2=A0 Hank<br><br><div style=3D"font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.5;letter-sp=
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------------------------------</p>From: &quot;Alan Seigrist&quot; <u></u><b=
r>To: &quot;Michael Oritt&quot;<br>Cc: &quot;Healey list&quot;<br>Sent: Mon=
day January 25 2021 6:55:32PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 engine head g=
asket?<br><br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Michael -
<div><br></div>
<div>Sounds to me the smart thing to do is put in a steel
head=C2=A0gasket because the head was rebuilt not that many miles
ago, so I might have a low spot there.=C2=A0 The head is torqued
correctly so that&#39;s not it.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Best,</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Alan<br><div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
</div>
</div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 10:27 PM
Michael Oritt &lt;<a>michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>&gt;
wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Probably
blown gasket at the 3-4 bridge.=C2=A0 My original head suffered
from erosion of the metal at the 1-2 bridge, allowing the gasket to
blow.=C2=A0 I had it built up enough to work for a while=C2=A0but
eventually replaced the head with a DWR AL model.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div>
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">
Best--Michael Oritt</div>
</div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 4:55 AM
Alan Seigrist &lt;<a>healey.nut@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">All -
<div><br></div>
<div>My A90 just started running weird.=C2=A0 So I took a
compression tester and I&#39;m getting (note the A90 is lower
compression than the 100):<br><br>
1 - 135 psi<br>
2 - 135 psi</div>
<div>3 - 60 psi</div>
<div>4 - 60 psi</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>When I put the compression tester on number 3, I get blow back
through #4 spark plug port.=C2=A0 Then when I put it on #4 I get
blow back through the #3 spark plug port.<br><br>
Seems to me it&#39;s just a blown head gasket.... am I correct?=C2=A0
as far as I&#39;m aware, these heads usually crack between 2 &amp; 3,
correct?</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>TIA<br><br>
Alan</div>
</div>
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