Re: TR6, Wrong Head Gasket?

[Jeff Nathanson <jeffn@msystech.com>]

Mike,

        I believe you have a '72 engine. I remember reading that
        engines after CC75xxxx were placed on '72 TR6's and after.

        Jeff Nathanson
        '72 TR6

At 03:49 PM 12/10/98 -0700, you wrote:
>
>I have a 1971 TR6 that according to the BMIHT Certificate it should have
>engine # CC61371-E. The engine in the car is # CC82348UE (with head #
>218227). I have been experiencing an overheating problem and wonder if I
>have a 1971 head gasket in a later engine and would this cause overheating?
>The head had the protruding ring around the combustion chamber. However,
>that was machined off when the head was redone. It has the single exhaust
>manifold.
>
>Any comments? Suggestion?
>
>Thanks
>
>Mike Cline, Denver
>
>


Jeff C. Nathanson
Director of Product Development
Manufacturing Systems & Technologies, Inc.