Frank,
I buy the high performance manifold gaskets from Moss and then "port match"
them. Put the gasket on the studs and trim the holes until they match the
ports in the head. The Moss gasket is soft enough to cut with a razor
blade or Radio Shack nibbler tool. I usually spray Permatex "Copper spray a
gasket" on both sides before final assembly. Order two gaskets in case you
have to take it apart again.
As for the head gasket, I have had bad luck with everything except a
genuine "Payen" brand teflon coated gasket. You do not use sealant on this
type of gasket. You can get these from British Frame & Engine. The Roadster
Factory has then sometimes but they've been known to supply other brands.
You may be able to get one through NAPA auto parts.
-Erik
At 09:03 AM 6/12/2001 -02-30, Boothroyd, Frank wrote:
>Hi folks,
>
>Wanna hear yesterday's adventure? Well, it starts last week when I had my
>newly (partially) rebuilt engine out for a few longish runs (along with the
>rest of the car). Turns out the terrific oil pressure I now have was
>proving just how old my head gasket was - leaking oodles.
>
>So last night we put on a new head gasket and in-so-doing destroyed the new
>"high performance" intake manifold gasket that I'd ordered for placement
>during the engine job. No sweat. We simply installed the ordinary intake
>gasket that came with the gasket kit that had the new head gasket.
>
>Well it doesn't fit. One relatively big gap and a few small ones allowing
>air to suck into the cylinder thingies.
>
>So my question: from whom do you TR6 owners purchase your intake manifold
>gaskets? Is there one type that fits better than others? (The "high
>performance" one came from Moss but when we inspected it after removal,
>there were several areas that came darn close to the edge of the manifold.)
>
>Thanks for any info you can provide. And by the way - the new head gasket
>still leaks oil! Gotta love our little LBCs, eh?
>Cheers,
>Frank
--
Erik Quackenbush, V.P. Operations, Midwest Filter Corporation
1-847-680-0566 fax: 1-847-680-0832 http://www.midwestfilter.com
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