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Re: high performance head gaskets for Buick/Rover V-8

To: lmg@gomog.com, The Becketts <hillman@bigpond.com>
Subject: Re: high performance head gaskets for Buick/Rover V-8
From: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:06:24 -0400
Cc: mgb-v8@autox.team.net, buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
In-reply-to: <3972D2E2.F20F17C6@gomog.com>
References: <63A19D0F08E6D211AD740008C7B1C47B033D9DD2@APD-MAIL1><396F8941.16982CF7@erols.com><l03130302b596e18184bb@[157.22.160.158]><000001bfef9c$678b9200$57fa868b@hillman>
Reply-to: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
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All,

These gaskets are available through me at US$30 a pair


At 05:33 AM 7/17/00 -0400, lmg@gomog.com wrote:
>The problem is that the gaskets, standard or composite, normally come
>with those bolt holes pre-cut making it a wise idea to have them
>"plugged". Low torqued bolts suit fine. I understand that Rpi may sell
>composite gaskets with those holes closed making the bolts superfluous.
>
>Lorne
>
>The Becketts wrote:
>> 
>> What a terribly good question.  Anyone??
>> 
>> Ron
>> 
>> ------
>> 
>> David Kernberger replied:
>> 
>> > Why not just leave those bolts out altogether?????
>> >The Buick 300 worked just fine that way.
>> > **************************************************
>> Ron wrote:
>> > >Just a question, does everyone reduce the torque on the outside row of
>> head
>> > >bolts to prevent leakage as recommended in the RPI webpage?
>
>


Regards
Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net



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