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I bolt 3 gaskets on the head, plug the ports well and then use a Dremel with=
a stone wheel to enlarge the gasket holes to match the ports.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 2, 2021, at 6:06 PM, Mordy Dunst via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote=
:
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> =EF=BB=BFYou cant cut my gaskets with a knife. SS insert in the sandwich.=
Need a heavy press and cutting die
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> On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, John H. Hasty via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
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> I suppose you cut several sets during the winter to allow for those track r=
ebuilds during the season, correct?
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Feb 2, 2021, at 5:59 PM, Tony Drews via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrot=
e:
> >=20
> > =EF=BB=BFSomeone asked me how I cut these and I thought it might be help=
ful to describe:
> >=20
> > I just use a sharp knife - one of those with the break off blades and a f=
airly thin blade. I cut the outline first, cut undersized holes for intake /=
exhaust, stick it on my head and let the ports guide the blade edge as I ca=
rve them to size. Doesn't take me as long as described below, but is a bit f=
iddly. It takes multiple passes to cut through the material, if you're pati=
ent it's not too bad.
> >=20
> > - Tony
> >=20
> >> On 2/2/2021 3:49 PM, Jim Gray wrote:
> >> Like Tony I have to make my own. We both use the cannon intake manifold=
s for the dual DCOE's. Nothing else will seal dependably.
> >> Making new intake/exhaust gaskets for my car is something I really drea=
d. Using the composite metal / fiber gasket material can get down right bloo=
dy and quite
> >> time consuming. I can assemble an entire engine in the time it takes me=
to make a set of gaskets.
> >>=20
> >> Mordy, if your reading this I have to ask if you have ever made copper g=
askets for this purpose. It's far easier/faster to cut the fiber gasket mate=
rial alone than the metal/fiber material
> >> I always use. I would be inclined to try my own composite gaskets if I h=
ad pre-cut copper gaskets to add to home-cut fiber patterns.
> >> I use your head gaskets by the way.
> >>=20
> >> Jim G
> >>=20
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Fot <fot-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Tony Drews via Fot
> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 2:06 PM
> >> To: fot@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: Re: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket
> >>=20
> >> I use Remflex in my TR-4 because I need the gap sealing characteristics=
. I make my own from sheet material they sell because the intake manifold h=
oles on the pre-cut ones are too large for my use. However they are NOT reus=
able.
> >>=20
> >> Regards, Tony Drews
> >>=20
> >>> On 2/2/2021 2:42 PM, Michael Moore via Fot wrote:
> >>> I have not had those problems with the high-performance set, but I don=
=E2=80=99t reuse them.
> >>>=20
> >>> I have not used Remflex, the they say they can be reused. But they are=
not cheap, that=E2=80=99s why I but a lot of the one Moss sells.
> >>>=20
> >>> http://catalog.remflex.com/TRIUMPH_Exhaust_Gasket_p/20-001.htm
> >>>=20
> >>>=20
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Mike
> >>>=20
> >>> Michael T. Moore, CPA
> >>> 3255 West 26th Street
> >>> Erie, PA 16506
> >>>=20
> >>> Phone: 814-616-8652 ext 100
> >>> Fax: 888-865-5279
> >>> Email: mmoore@mtmcpafirm.com
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> >>> Fot
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 3:14 PM
> >>> To: fot@autox.team.net
> >>> Subject: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket
> >>>=20
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>=20
> >>> I have recently had to install and remove a header several times for m=
y TR-3A, and discovered that the Moss Motors "high performance" intake/exhau=
st manifold gasket had disintegrated, despite not having even started the en=
gine yet. So, I am looking for suggestions for a better solution. Any thou=
ghts or suggestions?
> >>> Thanks in advance.
> >>> =20
> >>> --
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> John
> >>>=20
> >>> rjl6n@cstone.net
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I bolt 3 gaskets on the head, plug the port=
s well and then use a Dremel with a stone wheel to enlarge the gasket holes t=
o match the ports.<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Feb 2, 2021, at 6:06 PM, Mordy Dun=
st via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><bloc=
kquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BFYou cant cut my gaskets with a=
knife. SS insert in the sandwich. Need a heavy press and cuttin=
g die<br><div id=3D"__aol_mail_signature__"><div style=3D"font-family:Helvet=
icaNeue-Light;color:#949494;font-size:11px;">Sent from AOL Mobile Mail<br>Ge=
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On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, John H. Hasty via Fot <f=
ot@autox.team.net> wrote:
</div><br>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 0 9px;padding:0 0 0 9px;"><div dir=3D"ltr">I=
suppose you cut several sets during the winter to allow for those track reb=
uilds during the season, correct?<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Sent f=
rom my iPhone<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">> On Feb 2, 2021, at 5=
:59 PM, Tony Drews via Fot <<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox=
.team.net" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>> wro=
te:<br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> =EF=BB=BFSomeone asked me=
how I cut these and I thought it might be helpful to describe:<br clear=3D"=
none">> <br clear=3D"none">> I just use a sharp knife - one of those w=
ith the break off blades and a fairly thin blade. I cut the outline fi=
rst, cut undersized holes for intake / exhaust, stick it on my head and let t=
he ports guide the blade edge as I carve them to size. Doesn't take me=
as long as described below, but is a bit fiddly. It takes multiple pa=
sses to cut through the material, if you're patient it's not too bad.<br cle=
ar=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> - Tony<br clear=3D"none">> <br c=
lear=3D"none">>> On 2/2/2021 3:49 PM, Jim Gray wrote:<br clear=3D"none=
">>> Like Tony I have to make my own. We both use the cannon intake ma=
nifolds for the dual DCOE's. Nothing else will seal dependably.<br clear=3D"=
none">>> Making new intake/exhaust gaskets for my car is something I r=
eally dread. Using the composite metal / fiber gasket material can get down r=
ight bloody and quite<br clear=3D"none">>> time consuming. I can assem=
ble an entire engine in the time it takes me to make a set of gaskets.<br cl=
ear=3D"none">>> <br clear=3D"none">>> Mordy, if your reading thi=
s I have to ask if you have ever made copper gaskets for this purpose. It's f=
ar easier/faster to cut the fiber gasket material alone than the metal/fiber=
material<br clear=3D"none">>> I always use. I would be inclined to tr=
y my own composite gaskets if I had pre-cut copper gaskets to add to home-cu=
t fiber patterns.<br clear=3D"none">>> I use your head gaskets by the w=
ay.<br clear=3D"none">>> <br clear=3D"none">>> Jim G<br clear=3D=
"none">>> <br clear=3D"none">>> -----Original Message-----<br cl=
ear=3D"none">>> From: Fot <<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot-=
bounces@autox.team.net" href=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net";>fot-bounc=
es@autox.team.net</a>> On Behalf Of Tony Drews via Fot<br clear=3D"none">=
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 2:06 PM<br clear=3D"none">>> T=
o: <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; href=3D"mailto:fo=
t@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a><br clear=3D"none">>> Subject:=
Re: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket<br clear=3D"none">>> <br cle=
ar=3D"none">>> I use Remflex in my TR-4 because I need the gap sealing=
characteristics. I make my own from sheet material they sell be=
cause the intake manifold holes on the pre-cut ones are too large for my use=
. However they are NOT reusable.<br clear=3D"none">>> <br clear=3D"non=
e">>> Regards, Tony Drews<br clear=3D"none">>> <br clear=3D"none=
">>>> On 2/2/2021 2:42 PM, Michael Moore via Fot wrote:<br clear=3D=
"none">>>> I have not had those problems with the high-performance s=
et, but I don=E2=80=99t reuse them.<br clear=3D"none">>>> <br clear=
=3D"none">>>> I have not used Remflex, the they say they can be reu=
sed. But they are not cheap, that=E2=80=99s why I but a lot of the one Moss s=
ells.<br clear=3D"none">>>> <br clear=3D"none">>>> <a shap=
e=3D"rect" href=3D"http://catalog.remflex.com/TRIUMPH_Exhaust_Gasket_p/20-00=
1.htm" target=3D"_blank">http://catalog.remflex.com/TRIUMPH_Exhaust_Gasket_p=
/20-001.htm</a><br clear=3D"none">>>> <br clear=3D"none">>>&g=
t; <br clear=3D"none">>>> Thanks<br clear=3D"none">>>> Mik=
e<br clear=3D"none">>>> <br clear=3D"none">>>> Michael T. M=
oore, CPA<br clear=3D"none">>>> 3255 West 26th Street<br clear=3D"n=
one">>>> Erie, PA 16506<br clear=3D"none">>>> <br clear=3D=
"none">>>> Phone: 814-616-8652 ext 100<br clear=3D"none=
">>>> Fax: 888-865-5279<br clear=3D"none=
">>>> Email: <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:mmoor=
e@mtmcpafirm.com" href=3D"mailto:mmoore@mtmcpafirm.com";>mmoore@mtmcpafirm.co=
m</a><br clear=3D"none">>>> <br clear=3D"none">>>> This el=
ectronic mail message contains confidential and legally privileged informati=
on intended only for the use of the recipient. If the reader of this message=
is not the intended recipient, the reader is hereby notified that any disse=
mination, distribution, copying or other use of this message is strictly pro=
hibited and is hereby instructed to notify the sender immediately by return e=
mail and destroy this copy of this message.<br clear=3D"none">>>> <=
br clear=3D"none">>>> <br clear=3D"none">>>> <br clear=3D"=
none">>>> -----Original Message-----<br clear=3D"none">>>>=
From: Fot <<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.ne=
t" href=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net";>fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>=
> On Behalf Of R. John Lye via<br clear=3D"none">>>> Fot<br clea=
r=3D"none">>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 3:14 PM<br clear=3D"=
none">>>> To: <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.ne=
t" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a><br clear=3D"non=
e">>>> Subject: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket<br clear=3D"no=
ne">>>> <br clear=3D"none">>>> Hi all,<br clear=3D"none">&=
gt;>> <br clear=3D"none">>>> I have recently had to install a=
nd remove a header several times for my TR-3A, and discovered that the Moss M=
otors "high performance" intake/exhaust manifold gasket had disintegrated, d=
espite not having even started the engine yet. So, I am looking for su=
ggestions for a better solution. Any thoughts or suggestions?<br clear=
=3D"none">>>> Thanks in advance.<br clear=3D"none">>>>&nbs=
p; <br clear=3D"none">>>> --<br clear=3D"none">>>> Thanks=
,<br clear=3D"none">>>> John<br clear=3D"none">>>> <br cle=
ar=3D"none">>>> <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:rjl6n@cstone.ne=
t" href=3D"mailto:rjl6n@cstone.net";>rjl6n@cstone.net</a><br clear=3D"none">&=
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