Gaskets

[red4re]

Has anyone used the Spesso head gaskets on their Stratos engine? Are they better than stock Dino Ferrari gaskets?

[BETANUT]

Can't speak for Dino engines - sadly :rolleyes: - but I've only used Spesso on my various Fiat/Lancia twincams over the years and, despite serious attempts to do so :eek: - have never succeeded in blowing one up.
In my view, the dogs danglies :cool:

[Randle Roberts]

I've heard the Elring head gaskets should be available soon. They are worth the wait as they are a time tested head gasket. Spesso may be OK but with all the work involved I don't want to speculate. Some engines I have seen rebuilt have corrosion at the head gaskets (visible as a crystalline crust where the head and block meet) as well as other gasketed areas because they use inferior materials. This may not be the case with Spesso but I would certainly check it out thoroughly before doing a rebuild.

[red4re]

Randle,
You seem to know a lot about the Stratos, do you own one? Do you know where the Elring head gaskets are being manufactured. Maybe I could call them.
I would like to figure out what to do soon.

[chris.richard]

Randle has posted I have one of the Gartrac tubs and those guys did an unbelievable job. I would say it is less than 5% different than my two original cars and then in only is the smallest of ways.
I'm sooooo jealous! :rolleyes:

[Randle Roberts]

I believe Elring is a German company. T Rutlands in Atlanta said he should have them before long. They have a website.