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MG MGA - Head Gasket yet again

I was looking on the Moss parts page and am confused by a distiction.

In the MGA section they offer a stock head gasket and no Payen gaskets.

In the MGB section they offer both a stock and payen gasket.

So the question is begged, why the distiction?

Is the stock MGA gasket more closely sized to a 1600 cc bore than the MGB?
T McCarthy

T, i agree! The gaskit in the head kit is the copper type were when I pulled my engine the second time and ordered just the head gaskit and not the kit, they sent my the "Payen" one that looks completely different.
WMR Bill

Get the black Payen head gasket, and all your troubles go away. When in doubt, order the head gasket for 1975-1980 MGB.
Barney Gaylord


Wow that's interesting Barney. How come the 75-80 and not the 63-67?
T McCarthy

The late model engines (in North America market) had catalytic converters that ran very hot. Perhaps the factory deemed it prudent to use a better head gasket for these engines.
Barney Gaylord

That is great information!!
Fuzz
Russ Carnes

This thread was discussed between 13/08/2008 and 20/08/2008

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