Despite my car playing games with me and the HG weep having stopped, I want to pull the head and replace the gasket. Last thing I want is it to let go on the RBRR, probably at JOG.....
So, any pointers on who makes/sells the best available gasket? Payen seems unavailable from the normal retailers. Which is rather annoying.
(and I have sussed it is different to the 1850 gasket, and strictly speaking this is a Dolly forum, but plenty of people have tr7 engines in them)
Cheers
Clive
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Hi Clive , When I did my 1850 headgasket 4 years ago I just used the Rimmer's offering and its been fine. I imagine their TR7 gasket will come from the same source.
PM on way btw.
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PM on way btw.
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A Payen one just listed amongst Mr Tilson's things 
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Wouldn't be the worst place for such to happen,cliftyhanger wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:52 pm Last thing I want is it to let go on the RBRR, probably at JOG.....
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Hmm, a certain law would suggest 20 miles before JOG. If we limped there at least we could indulge is a decent brekkie and gallons of teasprint95m wrote: ↑Tue Jun 05, 2018 9:32 amWouldn't be the worst place for such to happen,cliftyhanger wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:52 pm Last thing I want is it to let go on the RBRR, probably at JOG.....
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Clive, T.D. Fitchett and S&S Preparations are other specialists worth considering.
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2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
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Sorted as I bought the one listed by Alun.
I am paranoid about head gaskets, had poor results with some aftermarket ones (was at a friends place yesterday, he had HGF on his GT6 after a very short time, and replaced with a payen now. The one he took off looks perfect, but leaked oil from the side of the head)
But yes, Robsport have been good with other stuff. TDF I have mixed feelings about, too many failures of mechanical/recon stuff.
I am paranoid about head gaskets, had poor results with some aftermarket ones (was at a friends place yesterday, he had HGF on his GT6 after a very short time, and replaced with a payen now. The one he took off looks perfect, but leaked oil from the side of the head)
But yes, Robsport have been good with other stuff. TDF I have mixed feelings about, too many failures of mechanical/recon stuff.
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