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Title: Intake gaskets
Post by: sixty9cobra on December 06, 2023, 05:14:31 PM

I have been using a bit of oil this year mild driving not beating it too hard. I have a TKO600 so I'm not revving past 2500 cruising. The motor does run hot 200 210deg I have to admit, and I will be addressing that very soon. I've discussed the radiators and fans with Jay and Stangman. I hope its the intake gaskets the car runs good has a .700 lift roller cam about 620 hp flywheel. I noticed blue smoke during high vacuum conditions and the plugs look fine last time I changed them. Tailpipes are wet and oily which concerns me. My question is when I pull it apart what's the best intake gaskets for Barrys Proport heads? I bought some red rubber gaskets from Barry Yrs. ago but they are no longer available.


                                                       Harry

Title: Re: Intake gaskets
Post by: Urgefor on December 07, 2023, 03:42:21 AM

I'm a fan of the cometic gaskets (https://www.cometic.com/applications/automotive/ford/fe-big-block-v8/428--428ci70l-v8).  Varying thicknesses available as well.

Title: Re: Intake gaskets
Post by: sixty9cobra on December 07, 2023, 06:17:51 PM

Thank you for the link. I wonder how easily they can be trimmed?

Title: Re: Intake gaskets
Post by: Barry_R on December 07, 2023, 06:53:52 PM

I have been having my own made.
Similar material to the BT ones I used to get (not quite as nice but same mgr)
send me your address and Ill send you a pair

Title: Re: Intake gaskets
Post by: sixty9cobra on December 21, 2023, 11:14:20 PM

I got the gaskets Barry Thank You they look great.

Title: Re: Intake gaskets
Post by: sixty9cobra on February 27, 2024, 03:43:09 PM

Looks like my oil burning situation is caused by printo leaks number four intake gasket is sucked in. I looked down the intake with a bore scope. Spark plugs show no oil yet the exhaust system is coated like an oil burner.  Thank you for sending the gaskets Barry R. I will be ordering a couple of sets and paying you for the one that you sent.

Title: Re: Intake gaskets
Post by: 6667fan on February 28, 2024, 08:42:14 AM

Harry, how does the back side of number four intake valve look compared to the others? La Brea like?

Get stocked on utility blades for your gasket making class.

Title: Re: Intake gaskets
Post by: sixty9cobra on February 28, 2024, 09:57:29 AM

Backside looks ok front side is sucked in I can see the blue stripe about a half inch into the port. No sign of oil I guess it gets washed out or distributed everywhere when there’s high vacuum. I will pull the intake this week.exhaust is totally wet and back panel  of car has wet spots of oil.

Title: Re: Intake gaskets
Post by: fryedaddy on February 28, 2024, 01:49:34 PM

I had the same problem twice.i ended up using right stuff on the whole intake gasket!