Well the head gaskets arrived from special interest Car Parts, no name
stamped on them , good stiff composite asbestos, all silver, has metal
seals around the combustion chamber and around the water jacket holes,
extra reinforcement between the cylinders. If anybody can Identify the
brand that would be great. If not will have to wait and see how well
they work in the long run.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kelvin Dodd [SMTP:kdodd@West.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 1997 1:05 PM
>To: Randy Rees
>Subject: Re: Try Special Interest Car Parts!
>
>Thanks Randy:
> The retorque makes sense, I was finding that the middle 2 studs
>on the right side of the motor (where it typically leaks) were typically
>off by 5 ft-lbs after the 15 minute cam run in.
>
> Look forward to hearing more
>
>Kelvin.
>
>
>Randy Rees wrote:
>>
>> One re-torque after engine is run for a few seconds.. and completed
>> while engine is still warm. I'll let you know as soon as the gaskets
>> arrive.,
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Kelvin Dodd [SMTP:kdodd@West.net]
>> >Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 1997 5:07 PM
>> >To: mgs@autox.team.net
>> >Subject: Re: Try Special Interest Car Parts!
>> >
>> >Randy:
>> > Thanks for the fast feedback. Have you any idea what the brand
>> >is on the gaskets? It is a heck of a price for a composite. I sell the
>> >copper ones cheaply, but as I said I am not really happy with them. I
>> >note your comment on the Huffaker engine. How/when did you retorque the
>> >head? I have a pet theory that a lot of the leaking problems can be
>> >alleviated by retorquing immediately after fire up. Any comments?
>> >
>> >Kelvin.
>
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