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My BJ8 probably has 150K miles on it done this way, never touched the head
after replacing the head gasket in all that time.
On Wed, Feb 10, 2021 at 6:36 AM healeyguy--- via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Fred
> There are multiple thousands of Austin Healey 6 cylinder cars on the road
> today using Payden original style head gaskets, original studs and nuts,
> installed to factory specs without having a monumental failure rate.
> If your car is a driver, not a race car, build it accordingly.
> Perry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe@gmail.com>
> To: healeys <Healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, Feb 9, 2021 12:48 pm
> Subject: [Healeys] Head gasket
>
> Listers,
>
> I am thoroughly confused and baffled and I need help.
>
> I need to replace the head gasket on my 66 BJ8. Moss shows three
> different gaskets ranging from $49 to $229. Moss shows a $64 complete kit
> for all gaskets including the head gasket. Moss shows short head studs vs
> long head studs and they show a "High Strength Head Stud Set" ranging in
> price from $8.99 each to $229.99 for the "Set".
>
> I have read (on the Moss site) that ARP makes the high strength stud. ARP
> has asked me for the length of the stud, the diameter of the stud and the
> thread size. I have also read that Summit sells the studs and they are
> asking me the same questions as ARP.
>
> So, the questions are what is the info on the stud sizes, high strength vs
> regular strength (same for the nuts and washers), long or short studs, who
> to buy from, who is the source for the best head gasket (what thickness)
> and what else do I need to know. The manual says 75 ft lbs of final torque
> in three stages. Should I be a bit more than that or stick with the book?
>
> As you can see, I really need expert advice before I screw things up. I
> do not race the car so it is stock.
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> Fred
>
> 66 BJ8
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<div dir=3D"ltr">My BJ8 probably has 150K miles on it done this way, never =
touched the head after replacing the head gasket in all that time.</div><br=
><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, F=
eb 10, 2021 at 6:36 AM healeyguy--- via Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:heale=
ys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquo=
te class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px =
solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div style=3D"color:black;font:10pt Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
<div>Fred</div>
There are multiple thousands of Austin Healey 6 cylinder cars on the road t=
oday using Payden original style head gaskets, original studs and nuts, ins=
talled to factory specs without having a monumental failure rate.=C2=A0
<div>If your car is a driver, not a race car, build it accordingly.=C2=A0</=
div>
<div>Perry<br>
<br>
<br>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black"><font=
size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Fred Wescoe <<a href=3D"mailto:fredwescoe@gmail.com"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">fredwescoe@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"=
>Healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
Sent: Tue, Feb 9, 2021 12:48 pm<br>
Subject: [Healeys] Head gasket<br>
<br>
<div id=3D"gmail-m_-5356328733433272437yiv9224472712">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Listers,=C2=A0=C2=A0
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I am thoroughly=C2=A0confused and baffled and I need help.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I need to replace the head gasket on my 66 BJ8.=C2=A0 Moss shows three=
different gaskets ranging from $49 to $229.=C2=A0 Moss shows a $64 complet=
e kit for all gaskets including the head gasket.=C2=A0 Moss shows short hea=
d studs vs long head studs and they show a "High Strength Head Stud Se=
t" ranging in price from $8.99 each to $229.99 for the "Set"=
.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I have read (on the Moss site) that ARP makes the high strength stud.=
=C2=A0 ARP has asked me for the length of the stud, the diameter of the stu=
d and the thread size.=C2=A0 I have also=C2=A0read that Summit sells the st=
uds and they are asking me the same questions as ARP.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>So, the questions=C2=A0are what is the info on the stud sizes, high st=
rength vs regular strength (same for the nuts and washers), long or short s=
tuds, who to buy from, who is the source for the best head gasket (what thi=
ckness) and what else do I need to know.=C2=A0 The manual says 75 ft lbs of=
final torque in three stages.=C2=A0 Should I be a bit more than that or st=
ick with the book?=C2=A0=C2=A0</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>As you can see, I really need expert advice before I screw things up.=
=C2=A0 I do not=C2=A0race the car so it is stock.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Thanks for the help,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Fred</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>66 BJ8</div>
</div>
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