Subject: Re: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket

From: John Linney via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021 12:20:25 -0800

I got mine from The Roadster Factory and it’s been great, though I suspect they aren’t meant to be reused as they crush to achieve their seal.

> On Feb 2, 2021, at 12:13 PM, R. John Lye via Fot <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I have recently had to install and remove a header several times for my TR-3A,
> and discovered that the Moss Motors "high performance" intake/exhaust manifold
> gasket had disintegrated, despite not having even started the engine yet.  So, I am
> looking for suggestions for a better solution.  Any thoughts or suggestions?
> Thanks in advance.
>  
> 
> --
> Thanks,
> John
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From: vfracing--- via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021 20:38:23 +0000 (UTC)

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Yes, they are pretty much a one-time gasket due to their sandwich type cons=
truction. =C2=A0But they do work well under hi temp use.
I'd like to find a source as Moss and TRF were out of them last time I chec=
ked....
Phil Gott

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From: John Linney via Fot <[email-masked]>
To: R. John Lye <[email-masked]>
Cc: [email-masked]
Sent: Tue, Feb 2, 2021 3:21 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket

I got mine from The Roadster Factory and it=E2=80=99s been great, though I =
suspect they aren=E2=80=99t meant to be reused as they crush to achieve the=
ir seal.

> On Feb 2, 2021, at 12:13 PM, R. John Lye via Fot <[email-masked]> wro=
te:
>=20
> Hi all,
>=20
> I have recently had to install and remove a header several times for my T=
R-3A,
> and discovered that the Moss Motors "high performance" intake/exhaust man=
ifold
> gasket had disintegrated, despite not having even started the engine yet.=
=C2=A0 So, I am
> looking for suggestions for a better solution.=C2=A0 Any thoughts or sugg=
estions?
>=C2=A0=20
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pt; color: black;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-seri=
f; font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Yes, they are pretty much a one-time gas=
ket due to their sandwich type construction. &nbsp;But they do work well un=
der hi temp use.</div><div style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif=
; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: arial,helv=
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a-mce-style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; co=
lor: black;">I'd like to find a source as Moss and TRF were out of them las=
t time I checked....</div><div style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: arial,=
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t; color: black;">Phil Gott<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: =
John Linney via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>To: R. John Lye &lt;rjl6n=
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=3D"ltr">I got mine from The Roadster Factory and it=E2=80=99s been great, =
though I suspect they aren=E2=80=99t meant to be reused as they crush to ac=
hieve their seal.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">&gt; On Feb 2, 2021,=
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[email-masked]" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a=
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r=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; I have recently had to install and =
remove a header several times for my TR-3A,<br clear=3D"none">&gt; and disc=
overed that the Moss Motors "high performance" intake/exhaust manifold<br c=
lear=3D"none">&gt; gasket had disintegrated, despite not having even starte=
d the engine yet.&nbsp; So, I am<br clear=3D"none">&gt; looking for suggest=
ions for a better solution.&nbsp; Any thoughts or suggestions?<br clear=3D"=
none">&gt; Thanks in advance.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&nbsp; <br clear=3D"non=
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From: Michael Moore via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021 20:42:05 +0000

I have not had those problems with the high-performance set, but I don’t reuse them.

I have not used Remflex, the they say they can be reused. But they are not cheap, that’s why I but a lot of the one Moss sells.

http://catalog.remflex.com/TRIUMPH_Exhaust_Gasket_p/20-001.htm

Thanks
Mike

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Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 3:14 PM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket

Hi all,

I have recently had to install and remove a header several times for my TR-3A, and discovered that the Moss Motors "high performance" intake/exhaust manifold gasket had disintegrated, despite not having even started the engine yet.  So, I am looking for suggestions for a better solution.  Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks in advance.

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Thanks,
John

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From: Joe Alexander via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021 14:51:51 -0600

We have REMFLEX in stock and discounted.

Joe Alexander
4505 Donald Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
The-vintage-racer.com
Gasketinnovations.com
Cell:  319.464.4711

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From: "R. John Lye via Fot" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:00:25 -0500

Thanks for all the good ideas folks.  I think that I am going to try the Remflex
gaskets.  If they are good enough for Joe Alexander, they should be a good
product.

Thanks,
John

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Hi all,

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From: Tony Drews via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021 15:06:10 -0600

I use Remflex in my TR-4 because I need the gap sealing 
characteristics.  I make my  own from sheet material they sell because 
the intake manifold holes on the pre-cut ones are too large for my use.  
However they are NOT reusable.

Regards, Tony Drews

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From: Greg Blake via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021 17:54:38 -0600

I got tired of the stuff commercially available (to be fair hadn’t tried anything from Joe so his might be great too). I decided to go to a supplier of graphite composite gaskets used in the oil and gas market. They cut me several sets in different thicknesses back about 10 years ago. Can you believe I’ve been using the same set since?  Been off and reinstalled at least 4 times. Great product. 

Unfortunately I’ll have to search for the supplier and I’m sure to make a run won’t be cheap. Certainly willing to share if someone wants to start a supply line of these as I’ve proven there a great product. 

Details to follow if I make it away from my computer long enough to see my shop this weekend. 

Greg

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Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021 20:28:23 -0500

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i=E2=80=99d be interested in knowing what the material is.  Years ago I =
got several gaskets from PRI for the GT6 - not a reliable supplier and =
now gone, but I=E2=80=99m still using and re-using the gaskets.  He made =
them for Spitfires too.  It is a thick grey material that has more =
"give", but has a surface finish almost like masonite hardboard.  As =
such, I can slip a blade under it to separate it from the head and =
re-use it.  I just smear a little permatex black around the intakes.  =
I=E2=80=99ve been using the same one for probably six years or more. =
It=E2=80=99s been removed at least that many times.

I=E2=80=99d love to find something as long lasting as that.  =20

Scott

On Feb 2, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Greg Blake via Fot <[email-masked]> =
wrote:

I got tired of the stuff commercially available (to be fair hadn=E2=80=99t=
 tried anything from Joe so his might be great too). I decided to go to =
a supplier of graphite composite gaskets used in the oil and gas market. =
They cut me several sets in different thicknesses back about 10 years =
ago. Can you believe I=E2=80=99ve been using the same set since?  Been =
off and reinstalled at least 4 times. Great product.=20

Unfortunately I=E2=80=99ll have to search for the supplier and I=E2=80=99m=
 sure to make a run won=E2=80=99t be cheap. Certainly willing to share =
if someone wants to start a supply line of these as I=E2=80=99ve proven =
there a great product.=20

Details to follow if I make it away from my computer long enough to see =
my shop this weekend.=20

Greg

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 2, 2021, at 2:15 PM, R. John Lye via Fot <[email-masked]> =
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> =EF=BB=BFHi all,
>=20
> I have recently had to install and remove a header several times for =
my TR-3A,
> and discovered that the Moss Motors "high performance" intake/exhaust =
manifold
> gasket had disintegrated, despite not having even started the engine =
yet.  So, I am
> looking for suggestions for a better solution.  Any thoughts or =
suggestions?
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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">i=E2=80=
=99d be interested in knowing what the material is. &nbsp;Years ago I =
got several gaskets from PRI for the GT6 - not a reliable supplier and =
now gone, but I=E2=80=99m still using and re-using the gaskets. &nbsp;He =
made them for Spitfires too. &nbsp;It is a thick grey material that has =
more "give", but has a surface finish almost like masonite hardboard. =
&nbsp;As such, I can slip a blade under it to separate it from the head =
and re-use it. &nbsp;I just smear a little permatex black around the =
intakes. &nbsp;I=E2=80=99ve been using the same one for probably six =
years or more. It=E2=80=99s been removed at least that many times.<div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">I=E2=80=99d love to find =
something as long lasting as that. &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Scott<br class=3D""><div><br =
class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Feb 2, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Greg Blake via =
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class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div class=3D"">I =
got tired of the stuff commercially available (to be fair hadn=E2=80=99t =
tried anything from Joe so his might be great too). I decided to go to a =
supplier of graphite composite gaskets used in the oil and gas market. =
They cut me several sets in different thicknesses back about 10 years =
ago. Can you believe I=E2=80=99ve been using the same set since? =
&nbsp;Been off and reinstalled at least 4 times. Great product. <br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">Unfortunately I=E2=80=99ll have to search for =
the supplier and I=E2=80=99m sure to make a run won=E2=80=99t be cheap. =
Certainly willing to share if someone wants to start a supply line of =
these as I=E2=80=99ve proven there a great product. <br class=3D""><br =
class=3D"">Details to follow if I make it away from my computer long =
enough to see my shop this weekend. <br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Greg<br =
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class=3D"">and discovered that the Moss Motors "high performance" =
intake/exhaust manifold<br class=3D"">gasket had disintegrated, despite =
not having even started the engine yet. &nbsp;So, I am<br =
class=3D"">looking for suggestions for a better solution. &nbsp;Any =
thoughts or suggestions?<br class=3D"">Thanks in advance.<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D""><br class=3D"">--<br class=3D"">Thanks,<br =
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