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Need another source for a solid copper head gasket #1
Mossback Henry Morrison Cedar Crest, NM, USA 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 "Conchita"	Posted: June 27, 2012 05:59PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 94

Hello,

Trying to get an .065" thick solid copper head gasket for the 1622. Have sent my request to Mordy at gasket works and get no reply for months. anyone have an alternative source?

Cheers Henry Morrison

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Re: Need another source for a solid copper head gasket #2
Tincture77 WILLIAM RANKER REDDING,CA, USA 1970 MG MGB GT 1972 MG MGB "Abingdon Ava" 1973 International Travelall "The Tuna Boat" 2008 Maserati Quattroporte	Posted: June 27, 2012 07:23PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 81

Check with Tom Brenza (fast white Mini Cooper) from SWMS. He was discussing a source for solid copper head gaskets while we assessing the carnage that occured inside my engine at Aroyo Seco earlier this year.

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Basil Adams About 12 miles from Sears Point, USA	Posted: June 28, 2012 02:54AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 6,073

I've got a whole sleeve of factory all-copper gaskets for the 1622. Call or PM and we'll make a deal :-) Basil 707.762.0974 basiladams@yahoo.com

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Re: Need another source for a solid copper head gasket #4
Mossback Henry Morrison Cedar Crest, NM, USA 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 "Conchita"	Posted: June 28, 2012 07:40AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 94

So Bill, what exactly happenend inside there? Cheers Henry

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Re: Need another source for a solid copper head gasket #5
Tincture77 WILLIAM RANKER REDDING,CA, USA 1970 MG MGB GT 1972 MG MGB "Abingdon Ava" 1973 International Travelall "The Tuna Boat" 2008 Maserati Quattroporte	Posted: June 28, 2012 11:20AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 81

The #3 Con rod bearing ended up somewhere it shouldn't have. The end result after I naively hoped it was just the head gasket, we cranked over the engine while the head was off and the #3 cylinder was not moving.

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Re: Need another source for a solid copper head gasket #6
Mossback Henry Morrison Cedar Crest, NM, USA 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 "Conchita"	Posted: June 28, 2012 04:39PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 94

Ugh! I'm very nervous about moving away from my ultra reliable stock unit.

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Re: Need another source for a solid copper head gasket #7
RedLine Rick Morrison Sparkle City SC, USA 1972 MG MGB "Green Meanie" 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 28, 2012 08:12PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 344

In reply to # 2105805 by Tincture77 The #3 Con rod bearing ended up somewhere it shouldn't have. The end result after I naively hoped it was just the head gasket, we cranked over the engine while the head was off and the #3 cylinder was not moving.

That's the trouble with those pesky con-rods. They simply won't stay where you put them. drinking smiley

Anyway good luck on the rebuild

Rick

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