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Jack many modern gaskets are coated with a sealant that melts/seals when t=
he engine gets heat in it.When in doubt, I grab the copper-coat.I have good=
luck with the Land Rover split seal, although the alloy housings sometimes=
have to be machined for a good concentric fit in the block.
Glen Efinger
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 07:20:15 PM EDT, Jack Wheeler via Fot =
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It has been many years since I installed a stock head gasket on a TR-3/TR-=
4 engine.=C2=A0 I'm helping a friend with his TR engine.=C2=A0 It is a stoc=
k rebuild and we are using a stock head gasket.=C2=A0 Does anyone have any =
recent experience with stock head gasket sealants?=C2=A0 Should we use a se=
alant, or install it dry?=C2=A0 If using a sealant, which one would you rec=
ommend?
While I am at it, let me also ask about rear crank seals.=C2=A0 I understan=
d there are some new ones available since my race car days.=C2=A0 I'd be in=
terested in any recommendations you might have.=C2=A0 Use a new stock rear =
seal?=C2=A0 Or, is there a better option now?
Thanks for your recommendations.
Jack Wheeler
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iv><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">When in doubt, I grab the copper-=
coat.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I have good luck with the=
Land Rover split seal, although the alloy housings sometimes have to be ma=
chined for a good concentric fit in the block.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-s=
etdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Glen Efing=
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On Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 07:20:15 PM EDT, Jack =
Wheeler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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<div><div id=3D"ydpb88374e7yiv7206758384"><div><div style=
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;" class=3D"ydpb88374e7yiv7206758384yahoo-style-wrap"><div dir=3D"ltr">It h=
as been many years since I installed a stock head gasket on a TR-3/TR-4 eng=
ine. I'm helping a friend with his TR engine. It is a stock reb=
uild and we are using a stock head gasket. Does anyone have any recen=
t experience with stock head gasket sealants? Should we use a sealant=
, or install it dry? If using a sealant, which one would you recommen=
d?</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">While I am at it, let m=
e also ask about rear crank seals. I understand there are some new on=
es available since my race car days. I'd be interested in any recomme=
ndations you might have. Use a new stock rear seal? Or, is ther=
e a better option now?</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Tha=
nks for your recommendations.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"l=
tr">Jack Wheeler<br></div></div></div></div>_______________________________=
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