On Mon, 28 Oct 2002, Chuck Arnold wrote:
> I am about to reassemble my TR6 engine which should now have about
> 10.5:1 compression. What does this group recommend for a head gasket
> for high reving/high compression applications?
There are two answers to your question.
If youhave a later block with the recesses, you have no choice, you need
to use a stock head gasket. They hold up very well IMHO, I run over 11:1
with one motor and no leaks yet (motor probably has 100 hours on it).
If you have an early block or a late block that's been "decked", the stock
gasket will work okay, but if you plan to do teardowns on a regular basis
(or you have to do them at tech), then you should seriously consider
getting a copper head gasket of the appropriate thickness.
I'm a big fan of copper... check out www.headgasket.com. The proprietor is
a real Triumph enthusiast and they can make _anything_.
> Thanks,
> Chuck
regards,
rml
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