Subject: Re: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket, question for Mordy D

From: Mordy Dunst via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021 23:50:19 +0000 (UTC)

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You cant cut my gaskets with a knife. =C2=A0SS insert in the sandwich. =C2=
=A0Need a heavy press and cutting die
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 On=C2=A0Tuesday, February 2, 2021,=C2=A0John H. Hasty via Fot=C2=A0<fot@au=
tox.team.net>=C2=A0wrote:

I suppose you cut several sets during the winter to allow for those track r=
ebuilds during the season, correct?

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> On Feb 2, 2021, at 5:59 PM, Tony Drews via Fot <[email-masked]> wrote=
:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFSomeone asked me how I cut these and I thought it might be helpf=
ul to describe:
>=20
> I just use a sharp knife - one of those with the break off blades and a f=
airly thin blade.=C2=A0 I cut the outline first, cut undersized holes for i=
ntake / exhaust, stick it on my head and let the ports guide the blade edge=
 as I carve them to size.=C2=A0 Doesn't take me as long as described below,=
 but is a bit fiddly.=C2=A0 It takes multiple passes to cut through the mat=
erial, if you're patient it's not too bad.
>=20
> - Tony
>=20
>> On 2/2/2021 3:49 PM, Jim Gray wrote:
>> Like Tony I have to make my own. We both use the cannon intake manifolds=
 for the dual DCOE's. Nothing else will seal dependably.
>> Making new intake/exhaust gaskets for my car is something I really dread=
. Using the composite metal / fiber gasket material can get down right bloo=
dy and quite
>> time consuming. I can assemble an entire engine in the time it takes me =
to make a set of gaskets.
>>=20
>> Mordy, if your reading this I have to ask if you have ever made copper g=
askets for this purpose. It's far easier/faster to cut the fiber gasket mat=
erial alone than the metal/fiber material
>> I always use. I would be inclined to try my own composite gaskets if I h=
ad pre-cut copper gaskets to add to home-cut fiber patterns.
>> I use your head gaskets by the way.
>>=20
>> Jim G
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Fot <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Tony Drews via Fot
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 2:06 PM
>> To: [email-masked]
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket
>>=20
>> I use Remflex in my TR-4 because I need the gap sealing characteristics.=
=C2=A0 I make my=C2=A0 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.
>>=20
>> Regards, Tony Drews
>>=20
>>> On 2/2/2021 2:42 PM, Michael Moore via Fot wrote:
>>> I have not had those problems with the high-performance set, but I don=
=E2=80=99t reuse them.
>>>=20
>>> I have not used Remflex, the they say they can be reused. But they are =
not cheap, that=E2=80=99s why I but a lot of the one Moss sells.
>>>=20
>>> http://catalog.remflex.com/TRIUMPH_Exhaust_Gasket_p/20-001.htm
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> Thanks
>>> Mike
>>>=20
>>> Michael T. Moore, CPA
>>> 3255 West 26th Street
>>> Erie, PA 16506
>>>=20
>>> Phone:=C2=A0 814-616-8652=C2=A0 ext 100
>>> Fax:=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 888-865-5279
>>> Email:=C2=A0 =C2=A0 [email-masked]
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>>> From: Fot <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of R. John Lye via
>>> Fot
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 3:14 PM
>>> To: [email-masked]
>>> Subject: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket
>>>=20
>>> Hi 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/exhau=
st manifold gasket had disintegrated, despite not having even started the e=
ngine yet.=C2=A0 So, I am looking for suggestions for a better solution.=C2=
=A0 Any thoughts or suggestions?
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>=C2=A0=20
>>> --
>>> Thanks,
>>> John
>>>=20
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You cant cut my gaskets with a knife. &nbsp;SS insert in the sandwich. &nbs=
p;Need a heavy press and cutting die<br><div id=3D"__aol_mail_signature__">=
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    On&nbsp;Tuesday, February 2, 2021,&nbsp;John H. Hasty via Fot&nbsp;&lt;=
[email-masked]&gt;&nbsp;wrote:
</div><br>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 0 9px;padding:0 0 0 9px;"><div dir=3D"ltr">=
I suppose you cut several sets during the winter to allow for those track r=
ebuilds during the season, correct?<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Se=
nt from my iPhone<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">&gt; On Feb 2, 2021,=
 at 5:59 PM, Tony Drews via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot=
@autox.team.net" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&=
gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; =EF=BB=BFSomeone =
asked me how I cut these and I thought it might be helpful to describe:<br =
clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; I just use a sharp knife - one =
of those with the break off blades and a fairly thin blade.&nbsp; I cut the=
 outline first, cut undersized holes for intake / exhaust, stick it on my h=
ead and let the ports guide the blade edge as I carve them to size.&nbsp; D=
oesn't take me as long as described below, but is a bit fiddly.&nbsp; It ta=
kes multiple passes to cut through the material, if you're patient it's not=
 too bad.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; - Tony<br clear=3D=
"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; On 2/2/2021 3:49 PM, Jim Gray wrote=
:<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; Like Tony I have to make my own. We both use t=
he cannon intake manifolds for the dual DCOE's. Nothing else will seal depe=
ndably.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; Making new intake/exhaust gaskets for my=
 car is something I really dread. Using the composite metal / fiber gasket =
material can get down right bloody and quite<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; tim=
e consuming. I can assemble an entire engine in the time it takes me to mak=
e a set of gaskets.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; =
Mordy, if your reading this I have to ask if you have ever made copper gask=
ets for this purpose. It's far easier/faster to cut the fiber gasket materi=
al alone than the metal/fiber material<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; I always =
use. I would be inclined to try my own composite gaskets if I had pre-cut c=
opper gaskets to add to home-cut fiber patterns.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;=
 I use your head gaskets by the way.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=
=3D"none">&gt;&gt; Jim G<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;=
&gt; -----Original Message-----<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; From: Fot &lt;<a=
 shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; On Behalf =
Of Tony Drews via Fot<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; Sent: Tuesday, February 2,=
 2021 2:06 PM<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; To: <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"m=
ailto:[email-masked]" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
.net</a><br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; Subject: Re: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manif=
old gasket<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; I use Rem=
flex in my TR-4 because I need the gap sealing characteristics.&nbsp; I mak=
e my&nbsp; own from sheet material they sell because the intake manifold ho=
les on the pre-cut ones are too large for my use. However they are NOT reus=
able.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; Regards, Tony =
Drews<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; On 2/2/202=
1 2:42 PM, Michael Moore via Fot wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; I ha=
ve not had those problems with the high-performance set, but I don=E2=80=99=
t reuse them.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt=
; I have not used Remflex, the they say they can be reused. But they are no=
t cheap, that=E2=80=99s why I but a lot of the one Moss sells.<br clear=3D"=
none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a shape=3D"rect" href=
=3D"http://catalog.remflex.com/TRIUMPH_Exhaust_Gasket_p/20-001.htm" target=
=3D"_blank">http://catalog.remflex.com/TRIUMPH_Exhaust_Gasket_p/20-001.htm<=
/a><br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clea=
r=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Mike<br clear=
=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Michael T. Moore, CP=
A<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; 3255 West 26th Street<br clear=3D"none">&g=
t;&gt;&gt; Erie, PA 16506<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none"=
>&gt;&gt;&gt; Phone:&nbsp; 814-616-8652&nbsp; ext 100<br clear=3D"none">&gt=
;&gt;&gt; Fax:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 888-865-5279<br clear=3D"none">&g=
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&gt;&gt; From: Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@auto=
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am.net</a>&gt; On Behalf Of R. John Lye via<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; =
Fot<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 3:14 PM<=
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r clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Subject: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket=
<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Hi all,<br =
clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; I have recently=
 had to install and remove a header several times for my TR-3A, and discove=
red that the Moss Motors "high performance" intake/exhaust manifold gasket =
had disintegrated, despite not having even started the engine yet.&nbsp; So=
, I am looking for suggestions for a better solution.&nbsp; Any thoughts or=
 suggestions?<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks in advance.<br clear=3D=
"none">&gt;&gt;&gt;&nbsp;  <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; --<br clear=3D"n=
one">&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks,<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; John<br clear=3D"n=
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I bolt 3 gaskets on the head, plug the ports well and then use a Dremel with=
 a stone wheel to enlarge the gasket holes to match the ports.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 2, 2021, at 6:06 PM, Mordy Dunst via Fot <[email-masked]> wrote=
:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFYou cant cut my gaskets with a knife.  SS insert in the sandwich.=
  Need a heavy press and cutting die
> On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, John H. Hasty via Fot <[email-masked]> w=
>=20
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Feb 2, 2021, at 5:59 PM, Tony Drews via Fot <[email-masked]> wrot=
e:
> >=20
> > =EF=BB=BFSomeone asked me how I cut these and I thought it might be help=
> > I just use a sharp knife - one of those with the break off blades and a f=
airly thin blade.  I cut the outline first, cut undersized holes for intake /=
 exhaust, stick it on my head and let the ports guide the blade edge as I ca=
rve them to size.  Doesn't take me as long as described below, but is a bit f=
iddly.  It takes multiple passes to cut through the material, if you're pati=
ent it's not too bad.
> >> Like Tony I have to make my own. We both use the cannon intake manifold=
s for the dual DCOE's. Nothing else will seal dependably.
> >> Making new intake/exhaust gaskets for my car is something I really drea=
d. Using the composite metal / fiber gasket material can get down right bloo=
dy and quite
> >> time consuming. I can assemble an entire engine in the time it takes me=
> >> Mordy, if your reading this I have to ask if you have ever made copper g=
askets for this purpose. It's far easier/faster to cut the fiber gasket mate=
rial alone than the metal/fiber material
> >> 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 h=
oles on the pre-cut ones are too large for my use. However they are NOT reus=
able.
=E2=80=99t reuse them.
> >>>=20
> >>> I have not used Remflex, the they say they can be reused. But they are=
> >>> Phone:  814-616-8652  ext 100
> >>> Fax:        888-865-5279
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> >>> I have recently had to install and remove a header several times for m=
y TR-3A, and discovered that the Moss Motors "high performance" intake/exhau=
st manifold gasket had disintegrated, despite not having even started the en=
gine yet.  So, I am looking for suggestions for a better solution.  Any thou=
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I bolt 3 gaskets on the head, plug the port=
s well and then use a Dremel with a stone wheel to enlarge the gasket holes t=
o match the ports.<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Feb 2, 2021, at 6:06 PM, Mordy Dun=
st via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><bloc=
kquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BFYou cant cut my gaskets with a=
 knife. &nbsp;SS insert in the sandwich. &nbsp;Need a heavy press and cuttin=
g die<br><div id=3D"__aol_mail_signature__"><div style=3D"font-family:Helvet=
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    On&nbsp;Tuesday, February 2, 2021,&nbsp;John H. Hasty via Fot&nbsp;&lt;f=
[email-masked]&gt;&nbsp;wrote:
</div><br>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 0 9px;padding:0 0 0 9px;"><div dir=3D"ltr">I=
 suppose you cut several sets during the winter to allow for those track reb=
uilds during the season, correct?<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Sent f=
rom my iPhone<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">&gt; On Feb 2, 2021, at 5=
:59 PM, Tony Drews via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox=
.team.net" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wro=
te:<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; =EF=BB=BFSomeone asked me=
 how I cut these and I thought it might be helpful to describe:<br clear=3D"=
none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; I just use a sharp knife - one of those w=
ith the break off blades and a fairly thin blade.&nbsp; I cut the outline fi=
rst, cut undersized holes for intake / exhaust, stick it on my head and let t=
he ports guide the blade edge as I carve them to size.&nbsp; Doesn't take me=
 as long as described below, but is a bit fiddly.&nbsp; It takes multiple pa=
sses to cut through the material, if you're patient it's not too bad.<br cle=
ar=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; - Tony<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br c=
lear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; On 2/2/2021 3:49 PM, Jim Gray wrote:<br clear=3D"none=
">&gt;&gt; Like Tony I have to make my own. We both use the cannon intake ma=
nifolds for the dual DCOE's. Nothing else will seal dependably.<br clear=3D"=
none">&gt;&gt; Making new intake/exhaust gaskets for my car is something I r=
eally dread. Using the composite metal / fiber gasket material can get down r=
ight bloody and quite<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; time consuming. I can assem=
ble an entire engine in the time it takes me to make a set of gaskets.<br cl=
ear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; Mordy, if your reading thi=
s I have to ask if you have ever made copper gaskets for this purpose. It's f=
ar easier/faster to cut the fiber gasket material alone than the metal/fiber=
 material<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; I always use. I would be inclined to tr=
y my own composite gaskets if I had pre-cut copper gaskets to add to home-cu=
t fiber patterns.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; I use your head gaskets by the w=
ay.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; Jim G<br clear=3D=
"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; -----Original Message-----<br cl=
ear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; From: Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot-=
[email-masked]" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">fot-bounc=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; On Behalf Of Tony Drews via Fot<br clear=3D"none">=
&gt;&gt; Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 2:06 PM<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; T=
o: <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" href=3D"mailto:fo=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; Subject:=
 Re: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br cle=
ar=3D"none">&gt;&gt; I use Remflex in my TR-4 because I need the gap sealing=
 characteristics.&nbsp; I make my&nbsp; own from sheet material they sell be=
cause the intake manifold holes on the pre-cut ones are too large for my use=
. However they are NOT reusable.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"non=
e">&gt;&gt; Regards, Tony Drews<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none=
">&gt;&gt;&gt; On 2/2/2021 2:42 PM, Michael Moore via Fot wrote:<br clear=3D=
"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; I have not had those problems with the high-performance s=
et, but I don=E2=80=99t reuse them.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=
=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; I have not used Remflex, the they say they can be reu=
sed. But they are not cheap, that=E2=80=99s why I but a lot of the one Moss s=
ells.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a shap=
e=3D"rect" href=3D"http://catalog.remflex.com/TRIUMPH_Exhaust_Gasket_p/20-00=
1.htm" target=3D"_blank">http://catalog.remflex.com/TRIUMPH_Exhaust_Gasket_p=
/20-001.htm</a><br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&g=
t; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Mik=
e<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Michael T. M=
oore, CPA<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; 3255 West 26th Street<br clear=3D"n=
one">&gt;&gt;&gt; Erie, PA 16506<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D=
"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Phone:&nbsp; 814-616-8652&nbsp; ext 100<br clear=3D"none=
">&gt;&gt;&gt; Fax:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 888-865-5279<br clear=3D"none=
">&gt;&gt;&gt; Email:&nbsp; &nbsp; <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:mmoor=
[email-masked]" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
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br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"=
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 From: Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
t" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>=
&gt; On Behalf Of R. John Lye via<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Fot<br clea=
r=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 3:14 PM<br clear=3D"=
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t" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br clear=3D"non=
e">&gt;&gt;&gt; Subject: [Fot] Intake/Exhaust manifold gasket<br clear=3D"no=
ne">&gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Hi all,<br clear=3D"none">&=
gt;&gt;&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; I have recently had to install a=
nd remove a header several times for my TR-3A, and discovered that the Moss M=
otors "high performance" intake/exhaust manifold gasket had disintegrated, d=
espite not having even started the engine yet.&nbsp; So, I am looking for su=
ggestions for a better solution.&nbsp; Any thoughts or suggestions?<br clear=
=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks in advance.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;&gt;&gt;&nbs=
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