trackerjack Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Can the usual suspects guide me to the right place to buy and the best quality head gasket please.The one that has just failed at Combe was an unknown black thing that I got off Ebay ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinweevil Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Chris Witor, Fitchetts or Mick Dolphin. Payen is the name you want.Tinweevil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinweevil Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Chris Witor, Fitchetts or Mick Dolphin. Payen is the name you want.Tinweevil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Toledos Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Your 'friend' and mine :X, swears by the original BL product; as it is (so I am told) a few thou' thicker than others and allows for a bit more heat expansion flex. Though; where you would find said product, I couldn't say without asking the man himself.Sounds like the one you got from eBay; is the same as the one Robin got, and he said it was rubbish, too, as he blew his without even trying ! Apparently they are too hard, and too thin.Payen seems to be the way to go, as I've not heard/read anyone say anything against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackerjack Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Thanks all for your help I have no desire to contact :X so Payen it is lads.How do I go about richening it up Dave cos I think you are spot on as the car accelerates like a scorched cat but does not seem to pull so well at top end and also is unable to better times set on SU's and there were times yesterday when I was trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackerjack Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Thanks Dave I will obey MORE BOY, YOU WANT MORE.I would much prefer someone like yourself (yeh I know your unique!) to sort it as I dont trust many so called experts.Cheers Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackerjack Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 [quote by=2Toledos link=Blah.pl?b=dol,m=1181466638,s=2 date=1181480276]Your 'friend' and mine :X, swears by the original BL product; as it is (so I am told) a few thou' thicker than others and allows for a bit more heat expansion flex. Though; where you would find said product, I couldn't say without asking the man himself.Sounds like the one you got from eBay; is the same as the one Robin got, and he said it was rubbish, too, as he blew his without even trying ! Apparently they are too hard, and too thin.Payen seems to be the way to go, as I've not heard/read anyone say anything against them. [/quote]I may totally dislike BK but he does know his stuff, TD Fitchetts (thanks Tinweevil) have original type in stock and one of em's mine.I would love to balance tuftride and deck block but time aint on my side so it will just be the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mart Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 The ones from the TDC are Power Train, I believe these are fine, not had a problem with them..........yet! (touches wood). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackerjack Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks for that Mart, I had remembered you saying they were good, and cheaper too.If the motor lasts till winter I will have to do it all again anyway.For balancing/weight matching of rods and pistons/block decking/dowel head/flow head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Just for info, Chris Witor doesn't have any Sprint Head gaskets left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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