Paul Salter Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Hi, This is my first time on anything like this. I've just picked up my Spitfire MkIV engine block and crankshaft up from being rebored and reground, the guys who did the machining have told me to get the pistons etc from Rimmer Bros but to avoid getting the gaskets from them. Does anyone know where to buy the best quality gaskets from please? Cheers Paul Salter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 if you dont fancy rimmer bros try Canley Classics https://www.canleyclassics.com/?catalogue=triumph-spitfire-mkiv/1500&diagram=catalogues in the end pretty much all suppliers use the same suppliers for parts just the pricing varies as they oftenall buy from each other a goos quality sealer is probably better im a fan of loctite 574 but its pricey Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Salter Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Thanks for that info Pete. I'll try the Loctite too. Cheers Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 42 minutes ago, Paul Salter said: Does anyone know where to buy the best quality gaskets from please? Hi Paul! As Pete says price doesn't indicate quality; most suppliers get theirs from exactly the same place. Best option is to go with a good supplier who you can at least talk to, Canleys are good and I'm very fond of James Paddock at present - some of the engine gaskets can be a woeful fit and may tear when being applied. I fitted an engine oil seal recently, had to remove it when I dropped a part down behind it, and on removal found that the gasket had come apart in behind as the screws were tightened. I fitted a spare which was totally different and the holes at least lined up, so don't settle for poor quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 we did lots of tests on production units and this stuff ( loctite 574) was way better than all the others this was back in the 80s it was still used when the factry closed in 93 i have used it on all face to face joints but my last cartridge (that stock came with me when i retired) ran out and i found some on e bay at a fair price but the cartridges / blasted gun i aquired !!!! were over £70 yikes bit a little goes a long way and its a solid stickonce air is expelled there are little bottles for pocket money , i just wont give it away as quick now ha Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: I'm very fond of James Paddock at present Pictures on the "other" site thanks. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 I would also recommend Canley Classics for gaskets, indeed for any Triumph parts you need. I covered a professional rebuild of a Spitfire engine for Practical Classics magazine last year. The pro engine builder used Treebond 1215 as gasket jointing compound, because "he doesn't want leaks causing warranty claims". Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Salter Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Thanks everyone, I had been looking at Paddocks earlier. Cheers Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Pictures on the "other" site thanks. Doug Have you seen the size of his gaskets? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaks Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 There has been a bit of talk on various Triumph Facebook pages about the latest Payen head gaskets, and how the quality has dropped since Payen were bought by Federal Mogul. No experience of gasket failure with Payen myself, and I normally avoid blindly quoting what I have read elsewhere on the internet without evidence to back it up, but several people have reported HG failures so maybe worth a quick google before you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Peaks said: Payen head gaskets, and how the quality has dropped since Payen were bought by Federal Mogul. I was told of problems with the Payen 6 cylinder head gasket for recessed blocks by non-other than Chris Witor, so I reckon that would be true. Not sure about the 4 pots but there do seem to have been a few people with problems recently. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Nick Jones said: I was told of problems with the Payen 6 cylinder head gasket for recessed blocks by non-other than Chris Witor, so I reckon that would be true. Not sure about the 4 pots but there do seem to have been a few people with problems recently. Nick Chris Witor implied the same to me regarding 6 pot head gaskets, so I bought what he recommended for my GT6. Canley supply a non Payen head gasket for the 4 pot engines, and I trust Dave Pearson to sell parts that work Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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