Re: [alfa] Head Gasket Recommendation

["Dean" <tessiedog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Use only genuine head gaskets! I have had nothing but trouble from
aftermarket brands. When I use a genuine gasket they dont fail.
Dean
-----Original Message-----
From: LyfordHale <lyfordhale@domain.elided>
To: alfa-digest@domain.elided <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Date: Monday, 29 March 2004 6:14
Subject: [alfa] Head Gasket Recommendation


>Will you engine builders share your thoughts on head gaskets, please?  I
had a
>Reinz gasket on my 2 liter, and find my usual sources are out of stock.
Are
>there any head gaskets to stay away from?  Any you like better than the
>Reinz?
>
>Secondly, I noticed on AlfaBB that Sperry built a 1750 for someone in
January,
>then had to redo it because of a leaking piston liner o-ring.  The posting
>says Stuart at Sperry said he'd never before had that problem with a new
>engine.
>
>My engine builder is very good, but we've just experienced the same
problem.
>Also a first for him.   I'm wondering if this is coincidence or if some
>manufacturer produced a bad batch of o-rings?  Anyone else have trouble in
the
>past few months with new liner o-rings?
>
>Lyford Hale
>
>
>
>
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