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"foshi"
posts: 34
non member
 posted Mon 23rd Nov 2020

need to replace the head gasket on my 1600 vitesse ,workshop manual states apply a suitable sealant  to top of block before fitting gasket thoughts please paul.
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"PeteStupps"
posts: 196
North London & Herts group
joined on Fri 22nd Jul 2016
 posted Tue 24th Nov 2020 reply 1 of 6

If you use a Payen gasket, they have a sealant layer built in. Otherwise, there is a broad range of opinions about pros and cons of gasket sealant. Personally I have used Payen gaskets with no additional sealant and had no failures so far, touch wood.

Pete

Currently:

- Spitfire Mk3 1969: RBRR 2018

- 1300fwd 1967 (Sod's law car. On its 2nd engine and yet everything still goes wrong)

Previously: Toledo, MGB GT, Lambrettas & Vespas
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"RobPearce"
posts: 2229
Spitfire & GT6 Model Consultant
Cambridge group
joined on Sun 11th Apr 1993
 posted Tue 24th Nov 2020 reply 2 of 6

I'm not sure that's true for the 1600 as it's a steel shim gasket rather than the later composite type.
Current fleet
1967 Vitesse 2L conv "Tessa"
1970 Spitfire Mk3 "Toby"
1972 GT6 Mk3
Not enough time or space		  

Used to have:
1972 2.5 PI estate "Harry"
1973 Toledo 2-door "Spike"
1975 Stag
1975 2500S saloon
1982 TR7 DHC Sprint

  
1968 Vitesse 2L saloon
1980 Dolomite 1500
1977 Dolomite 1850
1980 Dolomite Sprint
1971 Herald 13/60 Estate (with 1500 Spit engine)
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"foshi"
posts: 34
non member
 posted Tue 24th Nov 2020 reply 3 of 6
Quoted from RobPearce-

I'm not sure that's true for the 1600 as it's a steel shim gasket rather than the later composite type.

correct steel. do i seal or not workshop manual states you do my feeling is no paul.
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"RobPearce"
posts: 2229
Spitfire & GT6 Model Consultant
Cambridge group
joined on Sun 11th Apr 1993
 posted Tue 24th Nov 2020 reply 4 of 6

Well, having never owned a 1600 I don't have any directly relevant experience. Like Pete, I would not use any on a composite gasket (e.g. Mk3 GT6 or 1500 Spitfire). On my Mk1 Vitesse, with the copper-asbestos(subtitute) type, I have used a thin smear of Hylomar on occasion, but not always. I can't say I've really noticed any difference (the old engine had a persistent problem with blowing the gasket, the current one hasn't ever needed replacement).
Current fleet
1967 Vitesse 2L conv "Tessa"
1970 Spitfire Mk3 "Toby"
1972 GT6 Mk3
Not enough time or space		  

Used to have:
1972 2.5 PI estate "Harry"
1973 Toledo 2-door "Spike"
1975 Stag
1975 2500S saloon
1982 TR7 DHC Sprint

  
1968 Vitesse 2L saloon
1980 Dolomite 1500
1977 Dolomite 1850
1980 Dolomite Sprint
1971 Herald 13/60 Estate (with 1500 Spit engine)
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"nang"
posts: 2415
non member
 posted Tue 24th Nov 2020 reply 5 of 6

For more years that I care to remember I've always used a smear of grease on head gaskets. Not sure that it's necessary but followed my late fathers advice and never had any failures.

Tony.

If all else fails-Read the Instructions! ��Wairoa
New Zealand

1976 2500TC (converted to S spec) owned since 1998.

1999 BMW 2800 cc Z3 Convertible.
 
2006 BMW 325 ti.

1998 Rover 600. Honda in disquise.
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"PeteStupps"
posts: 196
North London & Herts group
joined on Fri 22nd Jul 2016
 posted Fri 27th Nov 2020 reply 6 of 6
Quoted from RobPearce-

I'm not sure that's true for the 1600 as it's a steel shim gasket rather than the later composite type.

Apologies! I'll wind my neck in...

Currently:

- Spitfire Mk3 1969: RBRR 2018

- 1300fwd 1967 (Sod's law car. On its 2nd engine and yet everything still goes wrong)

Previously: Toledo, MGB GT, Lambrettas & Vespas
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