Sandy Gibson

Hard to find a solid second hand section. If a body is bad enough to get broken, this section is usually in poor condition.

Does anyone know if a repair panel is available for the above section (connects boot floor to inside wings and front floor) I have patched up my existing Mk3 Spit in this area. It’s solid, but doesn’t look great and would really like to cut out the entire section and replace it with new. Never understood why this section doesn’t seem to be available. I can understand it is a complicated pressing but I would have thought demand would have been big enough. Or am I just not looking in the correct place?!

That looks good!

I’m sure your correct on this one and I’m going to get them but my simple mind tells me that the lack of a washer will damage the head surface? If the torque forces can deform a hardened washer, with these nuts does the bottom of the flange deform before the head?

Funnily enough, I saw these on line the other day and thought they looked like a good idea but never went any further as I didn’t know if they would be OK! Ill have another look now! Many thanks for tip. Sandy

Thanks for that. I was going to use new nuts as I know the head has been off and on a few times but I would probably just used the old washers!

Thanks Andy. Will let you know in due course! Having a problem getting pistons at the moment. Lots of bits and pieces out of stock everywhere!

Thanks. That sounds about right to me. I’ve never used a Payen gasket before but I have read that they are supposed to be fitted dry. Lots of posts around advocating copper spray and Permatex but I’m reluctant to use anything on a head gasket.

Rebuilding Spitfire Mk111 and going to fit Payen head gasket. Wondering if it needs coating or apply it dry. I use Hylomar blue everywhere else. It’s a new engine to me but I was advised by PO that it had no cylinder head issues and the old gasket bore that out. Any thoughts?