I have been using said gasket from David for some time now. Manifolds have
been removed at least a dozen times and the gasket still seals like a champ.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From "Mike Maclean" <macleans at earthlink.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 8:59 PM
Subject: Vizard
> I was at APT today to pick up an exhuast/intake manifold gasket and was
> talking to David Anton about Vizards 3rd edition book "Tuning the
> A-Series Motor". David said Vizard just had a slight heart attack and
> is recovering nicely. David also said that Vizard does not take care of
> himself for long periods of time, then all of a sudden looks in the
> mirror and decides "I'm too fat! I have to do something." Then goes
> overboard trying to lose weight and get in shape. Not a good plan.
> David also mentioned that Vizard was planning on writing another book on
> the A series engine, but he didn't think Vizard would really get around
> to doing it. Would be interesting.
> If anyone was contemplating using David Anton's services for head
> or engine work, you should know he is 3 months behind in scheduled
> work. So, you can't be in a hurry. He also gave me a choice of
> gaskets, the original asbestos filled (he had a few, but they are
> banned) or a kevlar filled graphited outer surface gasket. David
> explained that the old gasket would come off in pieces when the
> manifolds were removed and the graphite surface on the new gasket allows
> you to remove and re-install with the same gasket. He said he used one
> in a race car for 5 years, continually removing the manifolds over and
> over. The original type gasket was 4 bucks and the graphite version was
> twice that. Which one do you think I bought? Remember, I'm a Scot, a
> thrifty lad.
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
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