I don't recommend copper at all!
Same experience as Charley.
Payen early type has been the best for me and I run more compression than you
guys. Maybe there was a bad run of the Payens that Bob got.
Mike Munson
#28 EP TR6
> On Aug 16, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Charly <charly@mitchelplumbing.com> wrote:
>
> I've tried the copper and are very hard to seal. I'm now using a less
> expensive gasket, not Payen or Lucas branded. They seem to seal and last
> longer, I always use an e
> an early TR6 gasket.
> Charly Mitchel
> TR6 #44
>
> http://www.bpnorthwest.com/wholesalea/triumph/tr250-tr6/engine-gaskets-seals/head-gasket-flat-tr250-tr6-68-to-71.html
>
>
>
> On Sun 16/08/15 10:31 AM , Robert Lang robertlangtr6@yahoo.com sent:
>> Hey,
>> I'm running about 12:1. Not sure the exact C/R - I'll check the CCs
>> when I have the head off this time.
>> I've been running Payen early TR6 gaskets. At least I'm pretty sure
>> they've all been Payen. The first one lasted for 7 or 8 autocross
>> seasons (15 or so events a year) plus a coupe of hillclimbs.
>> As for the air fuel mixture, it's in the rich side of things, but not
>> pig rich. Plug cuts are tan.
>> I re-torqued after the initial run-in. All surfaces were clean.
>> I'll try Cometic this week. Else, I might think about copper.
>> Thanks for the feedback.
>> Film at 11.
>> l8r, Bob Lang
>> On Sunday, August 16, 2015 12:57 PM, Charly wrote:
>> What compression ratio are you guys running? I haven't blown a head
>> gasket in quite a while.
>> Charly Mitchel
>> TR6 #44
>> On Sun 16/08/15 7:56 AM , Mike Munson fasttrs@yahoo.com sent:
>>> Sorry to hear that Bob! I feel your pain! I went through that a lot
>>> before I started using Payen early model gaskets. 0 deck block/ no
>>> compression ring.
>>>
>>> Mike Munson#28 EP TR6
>>> On Aug 16, 2015, at 9:18 AM, Steve Yott wrote:
>>> I would give them a call as they can make just about anything!
>>> They are great gaskets if you want to run an MLS style.
>>> Steve Yott
>>> FROM: Fot [] ON BEHALF OF Robert Lang
>>> SENT: Sunday, August 16, 2015 8:51 AM
>>> TO: Friends of Triumph
>>> SUBJECT: [Fot] Cometic TR6 Head Gaskets?
>>> Hi,
>>> Another day at the track, another head gasket. :-(
>>> I hear good things about Cometic MLS - but I see nothing indicating
>>> that they have anything for TR6.
>>> Can anyone enlighten me?
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Bob Lang
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