Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 11:33:22 +0100 (MET)
From: Bert Clewits
Subject: headgaskets
Hi Impers,
Is it harmfull to use a 930cc headgasket on a 875cc engine ?
Will it be prone to headgasket failure or will the top rim of the bore get damaged ?
Any experiences out there ?
Bert Clewits
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 21:06:37 +0100 (MET)
From: Gary Harding
Subject: RE: headgaskets
Bert,
I've used a 930 head gasket with little problems.
Gary
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 10:02:50 +0100 (MET)
To: imps@coollist.com
From: Nickcleak
Subject: Re: headgaskets
> I've used a 930 head gasket with little problems.
So you wouldn't advise their use ? I want NO problems !!
I wouldn't use anything other than a rheinz gasket ..
they are getting scarce though i think ...
Nick ...
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 06:56:14 +0100 (MET)
From: Bert Clewits
Subject: Re: headgaskets
I'm using a Reinz 930cc gasket Well I've noticed that with several engines sometimes you can see a narrow rim of aluminum coming off the top of the bore. I don't know if that can deteriorate or not, giving a leaking headgasket later on or so.
Has anyone seen the same thing ?
--
Bert Clewits
E-mail : Bert.Clewits@nym.sc.philips.com
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 15:49:34 -0500 (EST)
From: Nickcleak
Subject: Re: headgaskets
yes on a couple of blocks , it is the join between the cast-in liner and the alluminium block , it can cause a problem , but it is worth the risk of trying it first , if the gasket blows then you know the block is likely to be no good for anything except a 998cc conversion !
nick ..
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 11:49:36 +0100 (MET)
From: Gary Harding
Subject: RE: headgaskets
Bert,
This lifting aluminium is quite common particularly if the block face has been skimmed. Officially the block is scrap once this happen, but I have reused the block with complete success. Albeit with the 930 gasket!
Gary
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 09:03:46 +0100 (MET)
From: Paul Greville
Subject: 998cc Reinz Headgaskets.
Hi everyone,
Can anyone help me with a 998 Reinz headgasket, or the address of a supplier?
many thanks,
Paul Greville
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 16:54:01 +0100 (MET)
From: Paul Waites
Subject: Re: 998cc Reinz Headgaskets.
Hi Paul,
Don't think that there are any left, you may find the odd one if you are lucky (try e-mailing Bob Allen). I know that Malcolm Anderson has some copper asbestos 998 gaskets and I think that the price was around 40ukp.
I'm having a rethink and am probably going to look for a wills ringed head, (But I've heard that they are getting scarce now.
Best of luck,
Paul.
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