[Fot] Fwd: 89MM head gaskets

[Tylerpthompson at yahoo.com]

I recall 3-5 thousands protrusion...Sounds too high...

Ty

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On Aug 29, 2013, at 2:43 PM, "MadMarx" <tr4racing at googlemail.com> wrote:

> I would say....3-4mm is way too much as this is 0.118"-0.157"
> If this is just a point failure and the number is 0.04mm then you should be
> okay.
>
> I always use sealant with the head gasket Locktite 518 + a copper wire
> around the sleeves.
>
> Cheers
> Chris
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
> Auftrag von Joe Alexander
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 29. August 2013 21:47
> An: fot at autox.team.net
> Betreff: [Fot] Fwd: 89MM head gaskets
>
> Mark Macy of Macy's Garage is looking for a gasket for 89 mm conversion.
>
> The Protrusion he mentions, I assume to be 3-4 thousandths.
>
> What do you 89 mm racers use?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Mark Macy <triumph.guru at yahoo.com>
>> Date: August 29, 2013, 2:37:42 PM CDT
>> To: "n197tr4 at cs.com" <n197tr4 at cs.com>
>> Subject: 89MM head gaskets
>> Reply-To: Mark Macy <mark at macysgarage.com>
>>
>> Hi Joe:
>>
>> Mark Macy here.  I have a question which you might have an answer for.
>>
>> We're putting together our first 89mm engine, and I'm having
>> difficulty
> getting the head gasket to seal.  Have not fired the engine yet, but it
> keeps leaking water into the oil from the head gasket.  Liners stand proud
> of the block 3-4mm, and the head was resurfaced.  Have tried two of the
Moss
> 89mm head gaskets and my guess is that the steel rings around the cylinders
> are not crushing enough to allow the thin "paper" gasket to seal the rest
of
> the block and head.  Is there a better gasket available, or am I missing
> something different entirely?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Mark
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