Hello All               On way to Burgos and seen lots of Camino walkers😀 And saw this Roger and the Memsahib 

Oooo! Inlet porn 

A little update...... Replaced the head gasket last week and then did Wiscombe hillclimb again (MG Car Club). Engine running really smoothly (best it's been since installation). I was 4th in class and Victoria won Best Lady, so not too disheartened by that.  i went to collect a fuel injection setup for the Vauxhall 16v engine I'm building yesterday. Looks very impressive! The bottom end of the engine is back from the machine shop and turns very smoothly now. Some busy time in the garage in the next few weeks I think!

Yes of course you could whittle your own.   I was more concerned by the advice from Rimmers USA to use a liquid gasket maker instead.  Surely America is the Home of Whittlin'? John

I made my own: http://bullfire.net/GT6/GT6-46/GT6-46.html Ed

Hello All               Am I being a bit thick but can you not make a wooden wedge? Something like a bit of old broom handle that maybe Ash (or cut a bit off your dinning room table as long as it is not Ikea!!) It's not exactly high tech!! Roger ps or one of the modern rubbers would probably be even better?   

Payen were either taken over or shifted production a few years back. I have seen remarks about “problems” with some head gaskets, specifically the 6 cyl for recessed blocks and was even informed of this by Chris Witor at the time. I think it may have been resolved now. As regards the wooden wedges. I tend to just re-use the originals with a bit it silicone gasket after a good clean up. Seems to work.

Hello All               A few photos from today  We did not find this town as interesting as the others but it is the place for Tapas and Pinchos and Vino the little streets are filled with bars selling all sorts!   

I've just read on The Triumph Experience in the US that over there, the Rimmers engine gasket sets from Payen no longer include a pair of wood wedges for the bridge piece.   They recommend using "The Right Stuff black" to fill the void.    TRSb is an American 'instant gasket maker'      See: Payen kit beware : TR5 & TR250 Forum : The Triumph Experience    I've heard that Payen were taken over, and that the quality of their gaskets has plummeted.  Has anyone found the same here in the UK?  John

Paint less is indeed bollox in this context - except all the paint has to be removed from the affected area to use it….