This is very common on all motors. Use Permatex Copper Coat spray on
all surfaces. The Payne set is also the best there is available.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Oct 8, 2007, at 7:03 PM, Ron Fine wrote:
> Sorry to bomb the list with a MGB engine question but it is kind of
> a generic
> engine rebuilding question.
>
> I am ready to install my rebuild head on my 1800 MGB engine. Both the
> head and block have been surfaced to insure they are flat. I have
> the Payen
> head gasket. I have never used this type of gasket before. It
> has small
> inset
> copper rings around the water and oil holes. There is still some
> depressed corrosion eroded areas around the water holes in the
> block with
> rough
> surfaces. I am concerned that the small copper rings in the gasket
> might
> not be big enough to seal these holes. Should I use some type of
> gasket
> sealer? And if so, which one?
>
> Thanks for any advise.
>
> Ron Fine
> 66 MGB
> 61 BN7
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