If fitting +60 pistons to a recessed block then it is best to chamfer the
tops of the pistons to stop them hitting the head gasket - been there - done
that, makes a noise.
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: "A.J. & C. Wood" <wood@dandrade.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <Gt6steve@aol.com>
Cc: "Friends of Triumph" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: Copper gasket on a recessed block?
> Why not just use an original Payen head gasket? - OK up to +.040". At
> +0.060" the inner fire ring can touch the piston crown.
> To improve sealing, polish off the lacquer with superfine Scotchbrite,
then
> apply Wellseal or perhaps the magic GasketWorks sealant.
> Jon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Gt6steve@aol.com>
> To: <FOT@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 5:26 PM
> Subject: Copper gasket on a recessed block?
>
>
> > Good morning Amici,
> > I'm soliciting opinions on using a copper head gasket on the recessed
> block
> > of the GT6. I don't want to shave the block to get the smooth deck so
I'm
> > pondering the effects on the copper gasket if I use it.
> > I see two possibilities, either fill the recesses with an insert of some
> kind
> > or leave them and just slap the gasket over them.
> > Ideally, I'd like some copper or steel rings to place in the recesses to
> > bridge the gap and act like an O-ringed head. If I do that, how much
> taller
> > than the recesses should they be?
> > If I ignore them I'll leave an unsupported edge to the copper gasket
which
> I
> > assume will burn back over time.
> >
> > Anybody care to express an opinion?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Steve in Las Vegas
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